Prospective Randomized Trial Comparing Robotic Versus Open Radical Prostatectomy

To date, no study has prospectively compared open versus robotic radical prostatectomy in a randomized fashion for patients with prostate cancer. For patients with newly diagnosed prostate cancer who choose surgical management, the choice of surgical approach is often limited to surgeon preference and experience. This study will prospectively randomize patients with localized prostate cancer who are candidates for surgical management to open versus robotic radical prostatectomy.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Biopsy proven adenocarcinoma of the prostate
• Deemed a surgical candidate for a bilateral nerve bundle preservation
• Potent
• Continent of urine
• Surgical candidate for both open and robotic nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy
• Age >18

Exclusion Criteria:

• Previous treatment of prostate cancer (radiation, hormones, etc.)