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PReclude Infection EVEnts With No Prophylaxis Transperineal Biopsy 2

Sponsor: Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Summary

Approximately one million transrectal prostate biopsies are performed annually in the U.S., and the risk of post- biopsy infection is increasing due to greater antibiotic resistance of rectal flora. Preliminary data demonstrates that a transperineal MRI-targeted biopsy approach under local anesthesia compared to the standard practice transrectal MRI-targeted prostate biopsy has a much lower risk of infection, comparable pain/discomfort and may improve detection of prostate cancer. This randomized controlled trial will be the first prospective study to evaluate in-office transperineal MRI targeted prostate biopsy. The investigators hypothesize that a transperineal MRI-targeted biopsy approach under local anesthesia compared to the standard practice transrectal MRI-targeted prostate biopsy has a much lower risk of infection, comparable pain/discomfort and may improve detection of prostate cancer.

Official title: Randomized Trial Comparing Transperineal vs. Transrectal MRI-targeted Prostate Biopsy; Randomized Controlled Trial Assessing Transperineal Prostate Biopsy to Reduce Infection Complications

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