NCT06987071Completed
Efficacy Of Acupuncture in Pain and Anxiety During Transperineal Prostate Biopsy: A Prospective, Randomized, Sham-Controlled Trial
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 18 Aug 2026
Brief summary (registry, in English)
This randomized controlled trial evaluates the efficacy of acupuncture in reducing pain and improving patient experience during transperineal prostate biopsy. Participants will be randomized to receive either acupuncture or sham acupuncture prior to the biopsy, in addition to standard local anesthesia. The primary outcome is pain, measured using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), while secondary outcomes include anxiety, additional analgesic use, patient satisfaction, and adverse events.
- Status (registry)
- Completed
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 72 (actual)
- First submitted
- 7 May 2025
- Start date
- 1 Sept 2025
- Primary completion date
- 1 Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
- Medipol University
- Diseases
- Prostate cancer
- NCT number
- NCT06987071
What you commit to
- Study type: Interventional
- Participants enrolled: 72
- From 1 Sept 2025 to the primary completion date, 1 Dec 2025
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Who cannot take part
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Prior treatment
- Previous experience with acupuncture treatment.
Other illness
- Known allergy or contraindication to acupuncture (e.g., bleeding disorder, needle phobia).
- Severe psychiatric disorders or diagnosed anxiety disorder.
Other
- Requirement for sedation or general anesthesia.
Who the study is looking for
- Indicated for transperineal prostate biopsy (e.g., elevated PSA, abnormal digital rectal exam).
- Willing and able to provide written informed consent.
Age in the registry: 40 years to 75 years · Sex: Male · Does not accept healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
Sites in registry order. Pick your city on the disease page to sort them by distance.
| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| İstanbul Başakşehir Çam ve sakura City Hospita Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Istanbul | Turkey (Türkiye) | Unknown status |
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