The purpose of this study is to determine if it is technically feasable to repair nerves that are injured as part of a planned surgical removal of the prostate and the surrounding tissue in subjects with prostate cancer. The study will also examine the long term outcomes on erectile function, continence and overall quality of life in the enrolled subjects.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
12
Implantation of appropriate length of processed human nerve scaffold at the time of surgery.
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Surgeon Assessment of Technical Feasibility
Time frame: At time of surgery
Erectile Recovery Rates
Time frame: Month 1, 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24
Continence Rates
Time frame: Month 1, 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24
Quality of Life Questionnaire
Time frame: Month 1, 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24
Adverse Events
Time frame: Month 1, 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24
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