None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim of this project is to evaluate and compare patients' physiological, functional and psychosocial recovery after three forms of radical prostatectomy surgery (open radical retropubic prostatectomy and two approaches to minimally invasive surgery: robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy and laparoscopic radical prostatectomy) for localised prostatic cancer. Recovery will be evaluated using repeated measures during three key transitions: acute (time in hospital), intermediate (7 days and 4 weeks after surgery) and long term (3 months, 6 months, 12, 18 and 24 months post surgery). The three cohorts of patients will be matched for age and prostate cancer-related criteria. Baseline preoperative assessment of patients will include: demographic characteristics, functional status including urinary and sexual function, and psychosocial status. Recovery variables will include repeated measures of: pain intensity and quality, wound healing, functional and psychosocial status.
Interventions
Patient outcomes after open radical prostatectomy for localised prostate cancer using repeated measures for 24 months after surgery.
Sponsors
Mari Botti
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Patients undergoing Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy, Robot Assisted Radical Prostatectomy and Laparascopic Radical Prostatectomy for localised prostate cancer, admitted for elective surgery, over the age of 18 years and under the care of urology surgeons listed as Investigators.
Exclusion criteria
Patients who are unable to provide informed consent to participate.
Outcome results
None listed