Robotic surgery showdown: which approach saves bladder control?

NCT ID NCT06434649

Ongoing Disease control Sponsor: Ning Xu Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compares two ways of doing robotic prostate surgery in men with intermediate- to high-risk prostate cancer. One method enters from the back of the prostate, the other from the front. The goal is to see which approach better preserves urinary control and erectile function while still removing all cancer. About 118 men will take part across multiple hospitals.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: robotic surgery (posterior vs anterior approach)
What this could lead to: If one approach proves better, it could improve recovery of urinary control and erectile function after prostate cancer surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a relatively small, early-stage study (118 participants) comparing surgical techniques, not testing a new drug. Results may not apply to all patients, and individual outcomes vary.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

prostate cancer

As listed by the trial registrant

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

PROSTATE CANCER SURGICAL PROCEDURE, UNSPECIFIED

Contacts and locations

Locations

first hospital affiliated of Fujian medical university

Fuzhou, Fujian, 350005, China

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