Establishment of Novel Intraoperative Monitoring and Mapping Method for the Cavernous Nerve During Robot-assisted Radical Prostatectomy: Results of the Phase I/II, First-in-human, Feasibility Study

ConclusionsWe successfully established the protocol for safe intraoperative cavernous nerve monitoring and mapping using CC-EMG during RARP. Its grades were well correlated with erectile function.Patient summaryIn this first-in-human feasibility study, we successfully established the protocol for safe intraoperative cavernous nerve monitoring and mapping method during robot-assisted radical prostatectomy. The results were significantly associated with erectile function. Evaluation of clinical efficacy to preserve potency seems worthy of further optimization and investigation in confirmatory clinical trials.
Source: European Urology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research