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Monitoring and Mapping of Erectile Nerve During RALP (MMEN Study)

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Prostate Cancer
Registration Number
NCT02507427
Lead Sponsor
Seoul National University Hospital
Brief Summary

To evaluate the safety and efficacy of pelvic autonomic nerve monitoring and mapping during robot assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy for preservation of erectile function.

Detailed Description

Using NIM-Eclipse monitoring instrument (Medtronic), we will check action potential of cavernous nerve, bulbocavernosus reflex and pudendal nerve somatosensory evoked potential in real time during robot assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy for preservation of erectile function. In this feasibility and protocol setting phase I/II study, we will evaluate the safety and efficacy of pelvic autonomic nerve monitoring and mapping using NIM-Eclipse monitoring instrument.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria
  • pathologically proven localized prostate cancer (≤cT3a)
  • patients to undergo robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy at our center
Exclusion Criteria
  • prior hormone therapy
  • prior radiation treatment on prostate or pelvis
  • refused to participate

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Completion rate of nerve monitoring and mapping during RALPDuring the operation

Completion rate of planed surgery without significant intra-operative complication

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Quantification of erectile nerve preservationDuring the operation

Changes in action potential after prostate removal from the baseline. Electrical stimulation will be given at each neurovascular bundle 3 times. Action potential will be measured at both corpus cavernosum.

Correlation between the quantification and subjective nerve preservation gradeDuring the operation

Mean value of the quantification by nerve preservation grade (Tewari et al, 2011) which was subjectively scored by the surgeon.

Adverse event12 months

Rate of adverse events during and after procedures upto 12 months

Correlation between the quantification of erectile nerve preservation and the postoperative recovery of erectile function12 months

Recovery duration of erection measured by the International Index of Erectile Dysfunction(IIEF)-5 score according to the quantification of erectile nerve preservation

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Seoul National University Hospital

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Seoul, Korea, Republic of

Seoul National University Hospital
🇰🇷Seoul, Korea, Republic of

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