Needle Localization During Prostate Brachytherapy Using Power Doppler Ultrasound
Not Applicable
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Prostate Cancer
- Interventions
- Device: Prostate Brachytherapy
- Registration Number
- NCT03861507
- Lead Sponsor
- Western University, Canada
- Brief Summary
This study involves patients who are scheduled for standard care brachytherapy of focal tumours within the prostate, which is normally performed under standard 2-dimensional (2D) ultrasound guidance. The purpose of this study is the acquire power Doppler ultrasound while using a simple oscillator in physical contact with the end of a brachytherapy needle. The vibrations along the needle should be visible in the power Doppler ultrasound, helping to visualize the needle position within the anatomy.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- RECRUITING
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Inclusion Criteria
- Male, aged 18 years or older
- Willing to provide written consent
- Pathologically confirmed prostate cancer on previous biopsy
- Suitable for and consenting to high-dose-rate brachytherapy for treatment as standard of care.
Exclusion Criteria
- • Previous radiotherapy to the prostate
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Patient Prostate Brachytherapy Patient undergoing standard care prostate high dose rate brachytherapy.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Needle Trajectory 1 month following data collection Intra-operative needle trajectories in B-mode and power Doppler ultrasound
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Victoria Hospital
🇨🇦London, Ontario, Canada