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Perioperative Tamsulosin for Treating Voiding Dysfunction Following Prostate Biopsy

Perioperative Tamsulosin for Treating Voiding Dysfunction Following Prostate Biopsy: A Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled, Open-Label Study

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT07276919
Enrollment
1844
Registered
2025-12-11
Start date
2026-02-01
Completion date
2028-01-01
Last updated
2025-12-23

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Acute Urinary Retention, LUTS(Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms)

Keywords

acute urinary retention, LUTS(Lower urinary tract symptoms), tamsulosin, prostate biopsy

Brief summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the drug Tamsulosin Hydrochloride works to treat urination difficulties after a prostate biopsy in men.The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does Tamsulosin Hydrochloride lower the rate of Acute Urinary Retention (inability to urinate) after a prostate biopsy? * Does Tamsulosin Hydrochloride improve participants' urination symptoms, quality of life, urine flow rate, and post-void residual urine volume? Researchers will compare the drug group to a control group (receiving no preventive medication) to see if Tamsulosin Hydrochloride works to prevent urination problems. Participants will: * Be randomly assigned to either take Tamsulosin Hydrochloride or receive no preventive medication. * If in the drug group, take one capsule of Tamsulosin Hydrochloride every night, starting 3 days before the biopsy and continuing until 6 days after the biopsy (10 doses total). * Undergo a standard prostate biopsy procedure (either through the rectum or perineum). * Return to the clinic 7 days after the biopsy for a follow-up checkup, which will include questions about their symptoms (IPSS and QoL scores) and tests to measure urine flow and bladder emptying.

Detailed description

This study is designed as a multicenter, randomized, controlled, open-label trial. Participants will be randomized 1:1 into two groups using a block randomization method. The experimental group will receive Tamsulosin Hydrochloride Sustained-Release Capsules (0.2 mg, once daily at night) starting 3 days before the biopsy and continuing until the 6th day after the procedure (10 doses total). The control group will not receive Tamsulosin during this perioperative period. All patients will undergo standard pre-biopsy preparations, including bowel preparation and prophylactic antibiotics. The primary endpoint, Acute Urinary Retention (AUR) incidence, along with secondary endpoints (IPSS, QoL, urinary flow rate, post-void residual urine), will be assessed on the 7th day after the biopsy. Safety indicators, such as the incidence of adverse events like orthostatic hypotension and falls, will also be monitored.

Interventions

The experimental group will receive Tamsulosin Hydrochloride Sustained-Release Capsules (0.2 mg, once daily at night) starting 3 days before the biopsy and continuing until the 6th day after the procedure (10 doses total).

Sponsors

Peking University First Hospital Miyun Hospital
CollaboratorUNKNOWN
Taiyuan Central Hospital of Shanxi Medical University
CollaboratorOTHER
Peking University First Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE (Caregiver, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
40 Years to 85 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Male, aged 40 to 85 years (inclusive). * Meets indications for prostate biopsy per clinical guidelines (e.g., suspicious nodule on digital rectal exam, suspicious lesion on imaging, tPSA \>10 ng/mL, or tPSA 4-10 ng/mL with f/t \<0.16 or PSAD \>0.15). * Voluntarily participates and provides written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

* Previous prostate surgery, urinary diversion, or intermittent catheterization. * Use of alpha-adrenergic blockers (e.g., Tamsulosin, Doxazosin) within one week prior to screening. * Known or suspected allergy/intolerance to Tamsulosin, or history of orthostatic hypotension. * Indwelling urinary catheter or suprapubic cystostomy tube at the time of biopsy. * History of severe bleeding disorders. * Poorly controlled or unstable comorbidities such as hypertension or diabetes. * Severe immunosuppression. * Severe psychological disorders or uncooperative for the biopsy procedure. * Active urinary tract infection or neurogenic bladder. * Any other condition deemed by the investigator as unsuitable for participation.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Incidence of AURFrom biopsy to the 7th day after biopsy.Incidence of Acute Urinary Retention (AUR)

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
IPSSFrom baseline (pre-biopsy) to the 7th day after biopsy.Change in International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS)
QoLFrom baseline (pre-biopsy) to the 7th day after biopsy.Change in Quality of Life (QoL) score related to urinary symptoms
QmaxFrom baseline (pre-biopsy) to the 7th day after biopsy.Maximum urinary flow rate (Qmax)
PVRFrom baseline (pre-biopsy) to the 7th day after biopsy.Post-void residual (PVR) urine volume

Countries

China

Contacts

Primary ContactKai Zhang, Doctor Degree
yaokaifeng@pku.edu.cn+8618909870823

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026