The Use Of Ultrasound In Assessing Post-prostatectomy Erectile Dysfunction

Overview

About this study

This is a single-center, prospective, single-cohort unblinded pilot study that will enroll 10 patients undergoing radical prostatectomy for prostate adenocarcinoma. The studies will be carried out through collaboration between the primary investigator teams in the departments of urology and radiology. The goal is 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.  Potential study participants will be identified during consultation for prostate cancer in the urology clinic at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. Given that we perform approximately 300-500 prostatectomies at Mayo Clinic annually, we anticipate a large pool of potential participants to recruit for the current study protocol.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion criteria include:

- Age > 40 years

- Clinically localized prostate cancer without evidence of metastatic disease

- International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) of ≥ 21 points at baseline (no or mild erectile dysfunction)

 

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

- Testosterone deficiency (total testosterone < 300 ng/dL)

- Patients with Diabetes mellitus.

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location Status Contact

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Matthew Ziegelmann, M.D.

Closed for enrollment

Contact information:

Wyatt Anians

5075386151

anians.wyatt@mayo.edu

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