Status:
COMPLETED
Transrectal Ultrasound (TRUS) in Finding Tumors During Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery
Lead Sponsor:
University of Southern California
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Conditions:
Prostate Cancer
Eligibility:
MALE
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This pilot clinical trial studies mechanically-manipulated ultrasound in finding tumors during robotic-assisted surgery in patients with prostate cancer. Diagnostic procedures, such as ultrasound, may...
Detailed Description
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. To assess the feasibility and limitations of using a mechanically-manipulated transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) probe for TRUS evaluation during a da Vinci robotic-assisted laparosc...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Undergoing Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy
Exclusion
- Known or discovered rectal pathology
- Bleeding hemorrhoids
- Rectal stenosis
- Any prior rectal surgeries
- Prior rectal radiation
- Any known rectal disease
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
11 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01495130
Start Date
October 1 2011
End Date
December 1 2012
Last Update
January 29 2014
Active Locations (1)
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USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center
Los Angeles, California, United States, 90033