Intravenous Propofol and Fentanyl vs Propofol for Sedation in TRUS Biopsy (NCT02733705) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 4
Intravenous Propofol and Fentanyl vs Propofol for Sedation in TRUS Biopsy
Thailand124 participantsStarted 2017-01-01
Plain-language summary
Nowadays, TRUS biopsy become one of the most popular tests for diagnosis of prostate cancer. This procedure causes pain to the patients who does not received the sedative drugs or analgesic drugs. There are many ways to reduce pain and inconvenience for the patients, such as intravenous propofol, intravenous fentanyl etc. In Siriraj hospital, anesthesiologists usually give intravenous propofol with intravenous opioids but the visual analogue score after this procedure was average at 0.9-2.9. Furthermore, some systematic reviews have shown that there was no difference in pain score between periprostatic nerve block plus opioid and periprostatic nerve block only. So, this study is to find out whether opioids is need for TRUS biopsy.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
MALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Age over 18 year
* Patient American society of anesthesiology physical status I-III.
* Scheduled for Transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy
* BMI equal to or less than 30 kg/cm2
Exclusion Criteria:
* Known hypersensitivity to propofol or fentanyl
* History of bleeding tendency
* Known case of active anal or rectal disease
* Unable to rate pain score
* History of drug abuse
* Chronic opioid use
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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What they're measuring
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Pain assess using Numeric rating scale (NRS) score