A prospective, randomised, double-blind placebo-controlled trial of effects of glyceryl trinitrate ointment on the pain experiences during transdermal ultrasound guided biopsy of the prostate

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN66668243

Enrollment

100

Registered

2003-09-12

Start date

2003-03-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-04-20

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Conditions

Urological and Genital Diseases: Prostate biopsy Urological and Genital Diseases Prostate biopsy

Interventions

Glyceryl trinitrate ointment vs placebo

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: After logistical considerations, we propose to aim for 50 patients in each group so that we might detect a difference in pain score 1/10 with a power of 90% and the aforementioned assumptions. It should be possible to complete this study in less than 6 months.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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