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Outcomes of the RAFT Trial: Robotic surgery After Focal Therapy

Cathcart, P; Ribeiro, L; Moore, C; Ahmed, HU; Leslie, T; Arya, M; Orczyk, C; ... Emberton, M; + view all (2021) Outcomes of the RAFT Trial: Robotic surgery After Focal Therapy. BJU International , 128 (4) pp. 504-510. 10.1111/bju.15432. Green open access

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Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To report toxicity of treatment observed in men participating in the Robotic surgery After Focal Therapy (RAFT) clinical trial. SUBJECTS/PATIENTS AND METHODS: Men were eligible for this prospective single group interventional study if they had histologically confirmed recurrent/residual prostate adenocarcinoma following primary FT. The short-form Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite (EPIC-26) measured prior to salvage robotic prostatectomy (S-RARP) and 3-monthly post-operatively together with Clavien-Dindo complications (I-IV). Secondary outcomes included biochemical recurrence-free survival (BCFS) following surgery and need for salvage treatment after surgery. This study is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03011606. RESULTS: 24 men were recruited between February 2016 and September 2018. 1 patient withdrew from the trial after consenting and before S-RARP. 23 men completed 12-month post S-RARP follow-up. Median EPIC-26 urinary continence scores initially deteriorated after 3 months (82.4 versus 100) but there was no statistically significant difference from baseline at 12 months (100 versus 100, p=0.31). Median lower urinary tract symptom scores improved after 12 months compared to baseline (93.8 versus 87.5, p=0.01). At 12 months, 19/23 (83%) were pad-free and 22/23 (96%) required 0/1 pads. Median sexual function subscale scores deteriorated and remained low at 12 months (22.2 versus 58.3, p<0.001). Utilising a minimally important difference of 9 points, at 12 months after surgery 17/23 (74%) reported urinary continence to be "better" or "not different" to pre-operative baseline. The corresponding figure for sexual function (utilising a minimally important difference of 12 points) was 7/23 (30%). There was no statistically significant difference on median bowel/hormonal subscale scores. Only a single patient had a post-operative complication (Clavien-Dindo Grade I). BCFS at 12 months after surgery was 82.6% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 60.1% - 93.1%] while 4/23 (17%) received salvage radiation. CONCLUSIONS: The RAFT clinical trial suggests toxicity of surgery after FT is low, with good urinary function outcomes, albeit sexual function deteriorated overall. Oncological outcomes at 12 months appear acceptable.

Type: Article
Title: Outcomes of the RAFT Trial: Robotic surgery After Focal Therapy
Location: England
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1111/bju.15432
Publisher version: https://doi.org/10.1111/bju.15432
Language: English
Additional information: This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions.
Keywords: HIFU, Prostate Cancer, focal therapy, robotic surgery, salvage prostatectomy
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences > Div of Surgery and Interventional Sci
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences > Div of Surgery and Interventional Sci > Department of Targeted Intervention
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10127019
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