A gentle hand: could better nursing support calm the fear of prostate biopsy?

NCT ID NCT07760688

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Mostar Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 12, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a structured nursing program—including patient education, emotional support, and clear communication—can help men feel more resilient and less anxious when undergoing a transrectal prostate biopsy. Around 120 men scheduled for the procedure will receive this standardized support, and their anxiety, resilience, pain, and urinary symptoms will be tracked over time. The results may point to simple ways to improve the biopsy experience for many men.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: structured peri-procedural nursing intervention (education, emotional support, and care before, during, and after biopsy)
What this could lead to: If effective, this approach could become a standard way to reduce anxiety and improve emotional well-being for men facing prostate biopsies.
What could go wrong: This is a single-center study with a modest number of participants, and the benefits may not apply broadly. The intervention's effect on anxiety and resilience could be small or hard to measure.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms prostate cancer

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ANXIETY BIOPSY

Contacts and locations

Locations

University Clinical Hospital Mostar
RECRUITING

Mostar, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, 88000, Bosnia and Herzegovina

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