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A Prospective Study Of Free-Hand Transperineal Image Fusion Targeted Biopsies Under Local Anesthesia

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Prostate Neoplasm
Interventions
Procedure: Targeted and standard prostate biopsy
Procedure: Standard prostate biopsy
Registration Number
NCT04376008
Lead Sponsor
The Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School
Brief Summary

This trial aims to prospectively assess the feasibility, complications and functional results of free-hand transperineal image fusion targeted biopsies under local anesthesia in a large group of patients.

Detailed Description

12-core transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) biopsy is one of the most performed urological procedures and remains the standard method for prostate cancer (PCa) histological diagnosis according to the most recent Guidelines. During the last decade, the transperineal prostate biopsy has attracted renewed interest. However, only a few studies and no large prospective studies investigated complications of the transperineal approaches.

Image fusion of Multi-parameter MRI (mpMRI) and TRUS guided prostate targeted biopsy had equivalent results with standard 12-core biopsy. Combination of targeted and standard biopsy was recommended in recent Guidelines. Image fusion targeted biopsy needs satisfactory anesthetic effect, and no prospective studies investigated feasibility in this approach under local anesthesia.

The scientific urological community is focusing on detection rate and concordance with final pathology of the radical prostatectomy specimen, which remain the cornerstones to assess the accuracy of a prostate biopsy technique. In this study, the investigators will additionally assess the functional results of erectile function and urinary function.

Together, the investigators will perform free-hand image fusion targeted biopsies plus standard biopsies under local anesthesia in patients recruited in this study. Then, Feasibility, such as peri-procedural pain, changes in patients quality of life; complications, such as infection rate and bleeding rate; functional results, such as erectile function and urinary function; and concordance with final pathology will be evaluated.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
1050
Inclusion Criteria
  • Men more than 18 years old with clinical suspicion of prostate cancer;
  • Serum PSA ≤ 20 ng/ml within the previous 3 months;
  • Suspected stage ≤ T2 on rectal examination (organ-confined prostate cancer) within the previous 3 months;
  • No evidence of PSA increase by noncancerous factors, such as catheterization, bladder stones, or urinary tract infection including bacterial prostatitis;
  • Able to provide written informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Prior prostate biopsy or prostate surgery;
  • Prior treatment for prostate cancer;
  • Contraindication to MRI (e.g. claustrophobia, pacemaker, estimated glomerular filtration rate ≤ 50mls/min);
  • Contraindication to prostate biopsy.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
PI-RADS 3-5Targeted and standard prostate biopsyTargeted and standard prostate biopsy
PI-RADS 1-2Standard prostate biopsyStandard prostate biopsy
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Biopsy unfinished rates1 days

The proportion of patients who failed to complete the biopsy due to various reasons during the biopsy

Pain score3 days peri-biopsy

Numerical pain scale score during biopsy, the minimum to maximum value is 0 to 10, and higher scores mean a worse outcome

Hospitalization rate due to biopsy7 days post biopsy

The proportion of subjects requiring hospitalization for various reasons within 7 days after puncture

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Detection rates of clinically significant PCa30 days post biopsy

Clinically significant prostate cancer is considered as: biopsy Gleason score ≥3+4 or maximum cancer core length ≥5 mm.

international index of erectile function-5 (IIEF-5) score30 days post biopsy

pre- and post-procedural erectile function score, the minimum to maximum value is 0 to 25, and higher scores mean a better outcome

Consistency rate with final pathology30 days post biopsy

Concordance rate between biopsy and final pathology

Detection rates of PCa30 days post biopsy

Prostate cancer is considered as: biopsy Gleason score ≥3+3

Biopsy-related complication rates30 days post biopsy
Biopsy time1 days

How much time is used during biopsy

International prostate symptom score (IPSS)30 days post biopsy

pre- and post-procedural urinary function score, the minimum to maximum value is 0 to 35, and higher scores mean a worse outcome

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

The Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School

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Nanjing, Jiangsu, China

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