Electroacupuncture for pain relief during prostate biopsy
Part of Cancer, Kidney & urinary clinical trials.
This trial tests if adding electroacupuncture (a gentle, needle-based therapy with mild electric pulses) can reduce pain and discomfort during a prostate biopsy. It may help men who are anxious about the procedure.
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Who can take part
- You are a man between 18 and 80 years old.
- Your doctor has recommended a prostate biopsy.
- You do not have an active urinary or genital infection or fever.
- You do not have chronic or acute pain conditions (like arthritis or back strain) before the biopsy.
- You have not taken anxiety or pain medications regularly in the last 3 months.
- You do not have bleeding disorders, severe immune problems, or poorly controlled health conditions like high blood pressure or diabetes.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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