New surgical 'HOOD' technique may help men regain bladder control faster after prostate removal

NCT ID NCT07417475

First seen Feb 18, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 14 times

Summary

This study looked at 200 men with early-stage prostate cancer who had robotic prostate removal surgery. It compared a newer technique called the HOOD method with the standard approach to see which one helps patients regain bladder control sooner. The main goal was to measure how quickly continence returned after catheter removal and at 3, 6, and 12 weeks after surgery.

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Locations

  • Ankara Universtity School of medicine department of urology

    Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

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