MedPath

Comparison of 20-core Versus 12-core Prostate Biopsy Diagnostic Performance in the Detection of Prostate Cancer

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Prostate Cancer
Interventions
Procedure: prostate biopsy
Registration Number
NCT00992615
Lead Sponsor
Poitiers University Hospital
Brief Summary

The optimal number of prostate cores extracted during a prostate biopsy performed because of a suspected prostate cancer is still debated. The present consensus is to sample 12 cores. However, recent data published in the literature brought arguments in favour of a higher number, probably 20. This would have the advantages of decreasing the false negatives and the re-biopsy rate.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients older than 18
  • Patients with a PSA value between 3 et 20 ng/ml
  • Obtained informed consent
  • Patients able to comply with the study protocol
  • Patients covered by a social insurance
Exclusion Criteria
  • None

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Arm 20 coresprostate biopsy-
arm 12 coresprostate biopsy-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

service d'Urologie - CHU de Poitiers - 2 rue de la Milétrie

🇫🇷

Poitiers, France

© Copyright 2025. All Rights Reserved by MedPath