Recruiting
Can Needle Size Improve Cancer Detection Rate of Transperineal MRI Target Prostate Biopsy Without Affecting Side Effects?
About this study
Differences in terms of diagnostic capability and side effects related to the needle caliber used for prostate biopsy sampling in patients with suspected prostate cancer
- Condition
- Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
- Tested
- different needle size for prostate biopsy
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Padova
Who can join
- Age
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
Inclusion 4
- Minimum age: 18 years
- Study condition: Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
- Clinical suspicion of prostate cancer (presence of elevated prostatic specific antigen and/or suspicious digital rectal examination);
- Presence of at least one suspicious prostate lesion on MRI (Prostate Imaging-Reporting and Data System ≥ 3) according to the Prostate Imaging-Reporting and Data System v2.1 performed before Magnetic Resonance Imaging/transrectal ultrasound fusion biopsy.
Exclusion 2
- Patients under active surveillance or with a previous diagnosis of prostate neoplasia prior to biopsy.
- Previous radiotherapy to the prostate for neoplasia.
Where
1 site, 1 recruiting
Urology Unit - Padua University Hospital
Padua, Italy, Italy
Contact
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Fabio F. Zattoni, MD, PhD
0498212730 fabio.zattoni@unipd.it
Potential match only. Final eligibility is determined by the study team.