Placental tissue implant tested to speed up erection recovery after prostate removal

NCT ID NCT05366842

First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether placing a special placental tissue over nerves during prostate cancer surgery helps men regain erections and bladder control faster. Only 3 men participated before the study was stopped early. The approach aimed to protect nerves during surgery, but results are too limited to draw conclusions.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

erectile dysfunction prostate cancer

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Johns Hopkins Hospital

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States