Finished
Vacuum Erection Device in Improving Recovery of Erectile Function in Patients With Prostate Cancer Undergoing Surgery
NCT01660152 · Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center · Updated 13 April 2017
- What is being tested
- Sexual Health Inventory for Men (SHIM) questionnaire administration; management of therapy complications; Daily vacuum therapy
- For
- Male Erectile Disorder; Prostate Cancer; Sexual Dysfunction
- Kind of study
- Tests a treatment or device on volunteers. No drug phase (a device or procedure study).
- Who can join
- Ages Up to 70 years. About 2 people. The full rules are on the registry page.
- Where
- United States
- When
- Starts or started Sept 2011, ends 17 July 2013. Registered 8 Aug 2012.
- Results
- None posted yet.
In the researchers' words
The purpose of this study is to determine which technique in using a vacuum erection device (VED) is best. Erectile dysfunction (ED) after robotic prostate cancer surgery is a concern for both the surgeon and the patient. Recent studies have shown that beginning to use the vacuum pump on a daily basis starting with in 2-8 weeks may help prevent the start of penile shrinkage. This is a potential issue that can occur because of decreased blood flow after prostate cancer surgery. This study will allow researchers to determine and compare vacuum therapy techniques and erectile function outcomes of patients who have prostate cancer surgery
Sites
- Ohio State University Medical CenterColumbus, Ohio, United States