Effect of a modified technique of urinary reconstruction during radical prostatectomy on early continence: a randomized controlled trial

Effect of a modified technique of posterior reconstruction by iliopectineal ligament suspension during robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy on early continence: a randomized controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN65448229

Enrollment

200

Registered

2024-07-03

Start date

2018-08-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-08-12

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Conditions

Prostate cancer Cancer

Interventions

Posterior reconstruction was done using a standard technique in the control group and was modified for the experimental group by incorporating not only the “Rocco” stitch between Denonvilliers’ fascia

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Localised prostate cancer staged with conventional imaging who chose to be treated with radical prostatectomy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with clinical stage T4 2. Neoadjuvant hormonotherapy 3. Previous history of radiation therapy 4. Endoscopic or open surgeries of the prostate 5. Urethral stricture 6. Urinary incontinence 7. Neurologic disease

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Recovery of continence after prostatectomy measured using Expanded Prostate cancer Index Composite (EPIC-26) questionnaire sent at 1, 3, 6 and 12 months post-operatively	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Measured at 1, 3, 6 and 12 months post-operatively: 1. Long term continence measured using Expanded Prostate cancer Index Composite (EPIC-26) questionnaire 2. Erectile function measured using Erectile Function (IIEF-5) 3. Severity of SUI measured using 24-hour pad test at 3, 6 and 12 months	—

Countries

Canada

Contacts

Public ContactKaleem Atchia

kaleem.atchia.1@ulaval.ca+1 4185254444

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026