Robot arm vs expert hand: can tech beat tremor in prostate biopsies for obese men?

NCT ID NCT07600216

Not yet recruiting Diagnosis Sponsor: Shanghai East Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study compares robotic-assisted prostate biopsy to expert manual biopsy in 570 men with high BMI and suspicious MRI findings. The robot locks the needle in place to avoid hand tremors and improve accuracy. The main goal is to see if the robot detects more clinically significant prostate cancers safely.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Robotic-assisted fusion biopsy procedure
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that robotic assistance helps detect more aggressive prostate cancers in men with obesity, improving diagnosis in a group where manual biopsy is challenging.
What could go wrong: This is a relatively early-stage trial (not yet recruiting) and the benefit may be small or not clinically meaningful. The robotic system may also have technical issues or higher costs that limit widespread use.

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Conditions

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prostate cancer

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PROSTATE BIOPSY

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