Prostate Biopsy
Conditions
Keywords
prostate biopsy, anxiety, pain, depression
Brief summary
The gold standard for diagnosing prostate cancer is an ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy. Despite its low complication rates, the procedure can cause significant stress, discomfort and anxiety in patients. This study aimed to determine whether visually introducing the materials (ultrasound, probe, biopsy needle) used during the biopsy could reduce patient anxiety and increase comfort.
Detailed description
Forty patients suspected of having prostate cancer were included in this prospective study. All patients received detailed information about the procedure, but they were divided into two groups. The first group was shown photographs of the devices alongside the written consent form, while the second group received only the written consent. The study compared the pain, depression and anxiety scores between the two groups
Interventions
OTHERPhoto consent
The first group was shown photographs of the devices alongside the written consent form, while the second group received only the written consent. The study compared the pain, depression and anxiety scores between the two groups.
Sponsors
Marmara University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
\- patient's clinical data indicated the need for a prostate biopsy
Exclusion criteria
* included having a diagnosis of psychiatric illness * having previously undergone a prostate biopsy under local anesthesia * being a patient under active surveillance for prostate cancer
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Anxiety Level | Pre-procedure | For Anxiety, Hospital Anxiety Scale used. In the Hospital Anxiety Score, the minimum score is 0, and the maximum score is 21. As the score increases, it indicates higher levels of anxiety. |
| Depression Level | Pre-procedure | For Depression, Hospital Depression Scale used . In the Hospital Depression Score, the minimum score is 0, and the maximum score is 21. As the score increases, it indicates higher levels of depression. |
| Pain Level | Pre procedure | For Pain, Visual Analog Scale used. In the Visual Analog Pain Scale, the minimum score is 0, and the maximum score is 10. As the score increases, it indicates higher levels of pain. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Anxiety Level | Immediately after the procedure | For Anxiety, Hospital Anxiety Scale used. In the Hospital Anxiety Score, the minimum score is 0, and the maximum score is 21. As the score increases, it indicates higher levels of anxiety. |
| Depression Level | Immediately after the procedure | For Depression, Hospital Depression Scale used . In the Hospital Depression Score, the minimum score is 0, and the maximum score is 21. As the score increases, it indicates higher levels of depression |
| Pain Level | Immediately after the procedure | For Pain, Visual Analog Scale used. In the Visual Analog Pain Scale, the minimum score is 0, and the maximum score is 10. As the score increases, it indicates higher levels of pain. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed