Prospective Comparative Study Evaluating the Early Complications of Robot-assisted Radical Prostatectomy Performed as an Outpatient Versus an Inpatient Procedure.

To join this study, you must be a man aged 18 or older who has prostate cancer. Your doctors must have suggested a robot-assisted operation to remove your prostate as the best treatment for you. You also need to be a good fit for going home on the same day after surgery. This means you should be able to follow medical advice, have a way to get home and back to the hospital if needed (like a family member driving you), and have access to a phone.

You'll need someone responsible to be with you when you go home and for the first 24 hours to help look after you and understand the instructions. Also, you must be prepared to stay in the hospital overnight if the doctors decide it's better for your care. You also need to be part of a social security scheme, like paying National Insurance contributions or benefiting from one.

You won't be able to join the study if you've already had other treatments for prostate cancer like radiotherapy, brachytherapy, or focal therapy. If you're involved in another medical study or can't follow the study's rules for any reason, you won't be able to take part. Also, if you're under legal guardianship or are in custody, you can't join the study.

If you join this study, you'll still have your robot-assisted prostate surgery as planned. After your operation, whether you go home the same day or stay overnight, you'll have several follow-up visits. You'll need to visit the clinic once about 45 days after your surgery, then again at 6 months, and finally once a year for up to five years. These visits are for check-ups and any necessary tests.

For the first six months, you'll also be asked to answer some survey questions. These questions will cover topics like your bladder and sexual functions, how you're coping with stress and anxiety, how satisfied you are with your recovery, and your overall quality of life. You'll also be asked to keep a diary. In this diary, you'll record any treatments or procedures related to your care during the study. This will help the researchers understand your experience and recovery over time.