Voiding, Erectile and Ejaculatory Function After Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection for Testicular Cancer

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Diagnostic test
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY

This study aims to evaluate how retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (RPLND), a surgical treatment for testicular cancer, may affect urinary and sexual functions in men. RPLND involves the removal of lymph nodes from the abdominal area and is sometimes necessary in patients who are not eligible for chemotherapy or who have residual disease after chemotherapy. While this surgery is known to carry a risk of affecting ejaculation, its potential impact on other areas such as urination or erection is not well understood. The study will prospectively follow adult men undergoing RPLND. It will assess changes in lower urinary tract symptoms, urine flow, ejaculation, erection, and overall quality of life before surgery and during follow-up visits up to 6 months after the operation. Patients will complete standardized questionnaires and undergo simple, non-invasive tests such as urine flow measurement. By identifying how RPLND may influence urinary and sexual health, this study seeks to improve understanding of the full range of effects of this treatment. The findings may help clinicians better inform patients before surgery and support improved post-operative care.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: Male
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Adult male with testicular cancer undergoing retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (RPLND)

Locations
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Poland
Jagiellonian University Medical College
RECRUITING
Krakow
Contact Information
Primary
Anna K. Czech, M.D., Ph.D.
aka.czech@uj.edu.pl
+48124002500
Backup
Jakub Frydrych, M.D.
frydrych.jf@gmail.com
+48124002500
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-05-14
Estimated Completion Date: 2027-12
Participants
Target number of participants: 20
Treatments
Adult men with testicular cancer undergoing retroperitoneal lymph node dissection
Adult men with testicular cancer undergoing retroperitoneal lymph node dissection will have uroflowmetry performed and will complete questionnaires focusing on urinary, erectile and ejaculatory function before surgery, after surgery and during 6 months follow-up
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Jagiellonian University

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