Erectile Dysfunction Following Radical Prostatectomy, Prostatic Neoplasms
Conditions
Brief summary
A study designed to evaluate vascular changes after radical laparoscopic prostatectomy using Doppler ultrasound and the impact of such changes on erectile function and quality of life of patients. The baseline study will be compared with the study one year after surgery.
Interventions
Basal Doppler ultrasound and Doppler ultrasound one year after radical prostatectomy
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Male patients with prostate cancer who underwent laparoscopic radical prostatectomy
Exclusion criteria
* Patients who were not interested in their sexual function and refused to perform this study * Patients who required adjuvant or salvage treatment for their prostate cancer (radiation therapy, chemotherapy or androgen deprivation therapy) during follow-up.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Left and right Cavernous artery diameter | 1 year | mm |
| Left and right Systolic velocity cavernous artery | 1 year | cm/s |
| Left and right Diastolyc velocity cavernous artery | 1 year | cm/s |