Could a placental wrap help men recover erections faster after prostate cancer surgery?
NCT ID NCT05842057
First seen Jul 14, 2026 · Last updated Jul 15, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether placing a dehydrated human amnion chorion membrane (dHACM) over the nerves during robot-assisted prostate removal helps men recover erectile function and urinary control sooner. The study enrolls men aged 40 to 80 with localized prostate cancer who have good erectile function before surgery. The membrane is a placental tissue allograft placed over the nerves on each side of the prostate.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- a dehydrated human amnion chorion membrane (dHACM) placed over nerves during prostate surgery
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a way to speed up recovery of erectile function and urinary control after prostate cancer surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a mid-stage trial with 118 men, so results are not yet proven. The membrane may not improve recovery, and there are risks from surgery itself.
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Conditions
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University of Miami
Miami, Florida, 33136, United States
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