Study of How Patient Health Affects Erectile Function Recovery After Nerve-Sparing Robotic Prostate Surgery

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are studying how nerve-sparing robot-assisted surgery for localized prostate cancer affects recovery of erectile function. The study focuses on how patient factors like age, health history, and baseline sexual function interact with surgical technique to influence recovery. A single experienced surgeon will perform all operations to reduce variability and help create a personalized tool to predict erectile function outcomes after surgery. Participants will undergo robot-assisted radical prostatectomy using either unilateral or bilateral nerve-sparing approaches as planned by their surgeon. The surgical method will not be altered by the study and follows standard care. Data will be collected at four time points before surgery, and at 3, 6, and 12 months after surgery. The study will assess erectile function recovery and cancer control by examining surgical margins and PSA levels. Participants will complete health and quality-of-life questionnaires before surgery and during follow-up visits at 3, 6, and 12 months. The main measure is erectile function at 12 months using a validated questionnaire. Researchers will monitor cancer safety markers and document nerve-sparing details and patient health factors. The study lasts about one year post-surgery with continued observation to understand recovery patterns and support personalized predictions.

Nerve-SPARing Robotic Prostatectomy: The Impact of Patient Baseline Profiles on Erectile Function