UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000061290
Receipt number R000070111
Scientific Title Prospective observational study on clinical characteristics and prognosis of subcutaneous emphysema after robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy
Date of disclosure of the study information 2026/05/18
Last modified on 2026/04/17 13:44:38

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Basic information

Public title

Prospective observational study on subcutaneous emphysema after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy

Acronym

RARP-SE Study

Scientific Title

Prospective observational study on clinical characteristics and prognosis of subcutaneous emphysema after robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy

Scientific Title:Acronym

RARP-SE Study

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Prostate cancer (Subcutaneous emphysema after robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy)

Classification by specialty

Urology

Classification by malignancy

Malignancy

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To characterize clinical features of subcutaneous emphysema after RARP and explore associated factors

Basic objectives2

Others

Basic objectives -Others

Quantitative evaluation of subcutaneous emphysema volume using low-dose CT on POD1, correlation with X-ray qualitative assessment, and exploration of association with postoperative pain

Trial characteristics_1

Exploratory

Trial characteristics_2

Explanatory

Developmental phase

Not applicable


Assessment

Primary outcomes

Volume of subcutaneous emphysema (mL) measured by low-dose CT on postoperative day 1 (POD1)

Key secondary outcomes

Maximum thickness of subcutaneous emphysema (mm), Factors determining subcutaneous emphysema volume, Difference in subcutaneous emphysema volume by robot type, Correlation between X-ray qualitative assessment and CT quantitative assessment, Association between subcutaneous emphysema volume and postoperative pain (NRS), Cervical/mediastinal extension and association with complications


Base

Study type

Observational


Study design

Basic design


Randomization


Randomization unit


Blinding


Control


Stratification


Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms


Purpose of intervention


Type of intervention


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Eligibility

Age-lower limit

20 years-old <=

Age-upper limit


Not applicable

Gender

Male

Key inclusion criteria

Prostate cancer patients scheduled for RARP at Kobe University Hospital or International Clinical Cancer Research Center, Kobe University Hospital; Age 20 years or older; Written informed consent obtained

Key exclusion criteria

Patients with pre-existing subcutaneous emphysema; Patients judged ineligible by the principal investigator

Target sample size

100


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Hideaki
Middle name
Last name Miyake

Organization

Kobe University Hospital

Division name

Department of Urology

Zip code

650-0017

Address

7-5-2 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0017

TEL

078-382-6155

Email

urokobe@med.kobe-u.ac.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Masaki
Middle name
Last name Kyono

Organization

Kobe University Hospital

Division name

Department of Urology

Zip code

650-0017

Address

7-5-2 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0017

TEL

078-382-6155

Homepage URL


Email

urokobe@med.kobe-u.ac.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

Kobe University

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Sysmex Corporation

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Profit organization

Nationality of Funding Organization

Japan


Other related organizations

Co-sponsor

International Clinical Cancer Research Center, Kobe University Hospital (ICCRC)

Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

Institutional Review Board, Kobe University Hospital

Address

7-5-2 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0017, Japan

Tel

0783826669

Email

ctrcpj-kenkyukanrijimu@med.kobe-u.ac.jp


Secondary IDs

Secondary IDs

NO

Study ID_1


Org. issuing International ID_1


Study ID_2


Org. issuing International ID_2


IND to MHLW



Institutions

Institutions

神戸大学医学部附属病院(兵庫県)、神戸大学医学部附属病院 国際がん医療・研究センター(兵庫県)


Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2026 Year 05 Month 18 Day


Related information

URL releasing protocol


Publication of results

Unpublished


Result

URL related to results and publications


Number of participants that the trial has enrolled


Results


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Results Delayed


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Baseline Characteristics


Participant flow


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IPD sharing Plan description



Progress

Recruitment status

Preinitiation

Date of protocol fixation

2026 Year 03 Month 31 Day

Date of IRB


Anticipated trial start date

2026 Year 06 Month 01 Day

Last follow-up date

2028 Year 03 Month 31 Day

Date of closure to data entry


Date trial data considered complete


Date analysis concluded



Other

Other related information

This is a prospective observational study. Prostate cancer patients scheduled for RARP are enrolled. Quantitative assessment of subcutaneous emphysema (volume and maximum thickness) by low-dose CT on POD1, qualitative assessment by chest-abdominal X-ray on POD0, and clinical data including postoperative pain (NRS) and SpO2 are collected. No intervention is performed.


Management information

Registered date

2026 Year 04 Month 17 Day

Last modified on

2026 Year 04 Month 17 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000070111