The Use of Ultrasound in Assessing Post-prostatectomy Erectile Dysfunction

Description

Researchers are trying to determine whether there is additional utility to using vibroelastography, a noninvasive ultrasound technique to evaluate for the presence of tissue fibrosis, in conjunction with standard penile duplex Doppler ultrasound to assess erectile function (recovery) after prostate cancer surgery.

Conditions

Prostate Adenocarcinoma

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

Researchers are trying to determine whether there is additional utility to using vibroelastography, a noninvasive ultrasound technique to evaluate for the presence of tissue fibrosis, in conjunction with standard penile duplex Doppler ultrasound to assess erectile function (recovery) after prostate cancer surgery.

Ultrasound Vibroelastography in Post-Prostatectomy Erectile Dysfunction

The Use of Ultrasound in Assessing Post-prostatectomy Erectile Dysfunction

Condition
Prostate Adenocarcinoma
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Rochester

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55905

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study

    40 Years to

    Sexes Eligible for Study

    MALE

    Accepts Healthy Volunteers

    No

    Collaborators and Investigators

    Mayo Clinic,

    Matthew J. Ziegelmann, M.D., PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Mayo Clinic

    Study Record Dates

    2025-10