Could a simple numbing shot replace general anesthesia for prostate cancer treatment?
NCT ID NCT07412275
First seen Feb 18, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether a focused microwave treatment for localized prostate cancer can be performed using only local anesthesia (numbing the area) instead of general anesthesia or deep sedation. Twenty patients will undergo the procedure, and researchers will measure how often it can be completed without switching to stronger anesthesia. They will also check safety, patient satisfaction, and pain medication use.
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Hôpital Cochin Port Royal
Paris, 75014, France
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Institut Jules Bordet
Brussels, 1070, Belgium
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What this could mean
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Active substance
microwave ablation and local anesthesia (lidocaine hydrochloride)
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could make prostate cancer treatment more comfortable and accessible by avoiding general anesthesia.
What could go wrong
This is a very small feasibility study (20 people) that hasn't started yet, so it's too early to know if it will work or be widely adopted.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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