To evaluate the impact of sustainable functional urethral reconstruction (SFUR) on early recovery of urinary continence (UC) after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
The small urethral bite technique involves placing sutures (stitches) that are \~5-7 mm from the edge of the urethra. Each suture penetrates the full thickness of the urethra.
The large urethral bite technique involves placing sutures (stitches) that are \~15-20 mm from the edge of the urethra. Each suture penetrates the full thickness of the urethra.
University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Evaluating the impact of the urethral bites
To evaluate the impact of small versus large urethral bites during vesicourethral anastomosis on urinary continence at 6 months following Robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP). Specifically, we aim to determine whether a smaller or larger suture bite technique results in superior continence recovery. This will be measured by comparing the number of incontinence pads that are needed to be used per day between each group.
Time frame: 6 months following RARP
Assessment of urinary leaks and complications
Assessing the rate of anastomotic urinary leaks and overall surgical complication rates.
Time frame: 3 months following surgery
Assessment of urinary leaks and complications
Assessing the rate of anastomotic urinary leaks and overall surgical complication rates.
Time frame: 12 months following surgery
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