Symmcora® Long-term Bidirectional Barbed Suture for Anastomosis in Patients Undergoing Robot Assisted Radical Prostatectomy

Prospective, Multicenter, Single-arm Study on the Performance of Symmcora® Long-term Bidirectional Barbed Suture for Vesicourethral Anastomosis in Patients Undergoing Robot Assisted Radical Prostatectomy.

The aim of this observational study is to show the superiority of the bidirectional barbed suture (Symmcora® Longterm) in terms of time to perform the vesicourethral anastomosis after robot assisted radical prostatectomy compared to the available literature data, without an increase in the complication rate.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Male patients undergoing an elective robotic assisted radical prostatectomy
• Written informed consent
• Age ≥ 18years

Exclusion Criteria:

• Emergency surgery
• History of chronic steroid use
• Previous prostatic surgery
• Previous radiotherapy or brachytherapy
• Patients with hypersensitivity or allergy to the suture material.
• Participation in another study
• Non-compliant patient (dementia etc)