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The Use of Ultrasound in Assessing Post-prostatectomy Erectile Dysfunction

RecruitingNAAges 40 Years - anyMaleMayo Clinic
NCT05109208 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

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.

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion criteria include: * Age \> 40 years * Clinically localized prostate cancer (American Urological Association Grade Groups 1-2; cT1c or cT2a-b; PSA \< 10) without clinic or imaging evidence of localized extra-prostatic or metastatic disease (i.e. AUA low and favorable intermediate risk prostate cancer) * International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) of ≥ 21 points at baseline (no or mild erectile dysfunction) * Patient-expressed interest in consultation for sexual function (erectile function) preservation/ optimization * Planned bilateral nerves-paring prostatectomy Exclusion criteria include: * Moderate or severe ED based in IIEF criteria (score \< 21) * History of prior pelvic or penile surgery * Current or prior androgen deprivation therapy * Planned non-nerve sparing prostatectomy
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What it tests

  • Ulrasound Vibroelastography (UVE)
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Where

1 site
Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Rochester, United States
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