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The Use of Ultrasound in Assessing Post-prostatectomy Erectile Dysfunction
Led by Mayo Clinic · Updated on 2025-05-22
10
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
260 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are trying to determine whether there is additional utility to using vibroelastography, a noninvasive ultrasound technique to evaluate for the presence of tissue fibrosis, in conjunction with standard penile duplex Doppler ultrasound to assess erectile function (recovery) after prostate cancer surgery.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
The Use of Ultrasound in Assessing Post-prostatectomy Erectile Dysfunction
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age greater than 40 years
- Clinically localized prostate cancer with AUA Grade Groups 1-2, clinical stage cT1c or cT2a-b, and PSA less than 10
- International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) score of 21 points or higher at baseline indicating no or mild erectile dysfunction
- Patient interest in consultation for preservation or optimization of sexual function
- Planned bilateral nerve-sparing prostatectomy
You will not qualify if you...
- Moderate or severe erectile dysfunction with IIEF score less than 21
- History of prior pelvic or penile surgery
- Current or previous androgen deprivation therapy
- Planned non-nerve-sparing prostatectomy
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55905
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Number of Arms
1
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