Electroacupuncture at ST 36 and LI 4, respectively PC 6 and SP 6, for analgesia during biopsy of prostate gland, in comparison with standard procedure (Prilocaine-infiltration)

Electroacupuncture at ST 36 and LI 4, respectively PC 6 and SP 6, for analgesia during biopsy of prostate gland, in comparison with standard procedure (Prilocaine-infiltration) - APAP

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00014717

Enrollment

400

Registered

2019-06-04

Start date

2015-03-24

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

N40 R52.0

Interventions

Group 1: Periprostetic block with prilocaine + Sham-Elektroacupuncture at Sham-points Group 2: Periprostetic block with Saline 0,9% + Verum-Elektroacupuncture at ST 36 + LI 4 Group 3: Periprostetic bl

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Informed consent, present indication for biopsy of prostatic gland

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Dementia, other unablity to consent or understand procedures, chronic pain disease, present heart disease with indication for prophylaxis of endocarditis, severe impairment of coagulation, Multiple Sclerosis; hypaesthesia, skin rashes or inflammation within areas which have to be punctured, allergies to local anaesthetics, present medication with sedativa or analgetics, acute prostatitis

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Level of pain (measured by NRS) during prostate stamp	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Level of pain (measured by NRS) during application of analgesic procedure (block, electroacupuncture respectively)	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactOsama Andura

Asklepios Klinik Hamburg Altona

osama.andura@hotmail.de0401818811662

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026