New surgical 'HOOD' technique may help men regain bladder control faster after prostate cancer surgery
NCT ID NCT07417475
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 200 men with early-stage prostate cancer who had robotic surgery to remove the prostate. It compared two surgical methods—the standard approach and a newer 'HOOD' technique—to see which one helps men regain bladder control sooner after surgery. The goal is to find a better way to improve quality of life after treatment.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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200 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2024
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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40 to 75 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * life expectancy \>10 years, * clinically organ confined disease (cT1-cT2), * biopsy ISUP GG ≤3, * total serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) ≤10 ng/ml * normal preoperative continence and potency Exclusion Criteria: * high risk prosatate cancer * cN1 * M1 prostate cancer (according to preoperative GA68 PSMA PET CT) * pre-existing urinary incontinence, * previous prostatic, urethral, bladder neck surgery * neoadjuvant therapy * prior pelvic radiotherapy
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ankara Universtity School of medicine department of urology
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
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