NCT01448798

Athermal Nerve-sparing During Robotic-assisted Radical Prostatectomy Using a Hemostatic Matrix.

Prospective Randomized Investigation of Athermal Nerve-sparing During Robotic-assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy Using a Hemostatic Gelatin-thrombin Matrix

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 50 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: Male
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of a hemostatic gelatine-thrombin matrix during athermal nerve-sparing prostate resection compared to conventional hemostasis using electrocautery in patients with localized prostate cancer and to investigate effects on postoperative erectile function and continence.

Conditions

• Prostate Cancer
• Erectile Dysfunction

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Application of a hemostatic gelatin-thrombin matrix	Hemostatic gelatin-thrombin matrix is used for hemostasis during nerve-sparing dissection of the prostate.
PROCEDURE	Use of mono- and bipolar electrocautery and surgical clips	Mono- and bipolar electrocautery and surgical clips are used for hemostasis during nerve-sparing dissection of the prostate.

Timeline

• Start date: 2011-10-01
• Primary completion: 2013-01-01
• Completion: 2014-01-01
• First posted: 2011-10-07
• Last updated: 2011-10-07

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Germany