Simple pill may prevent painful urinary blockage after prostate biopsy

NCT ID NCT07276919

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Peking University First Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether taking tamsulosin, a drug often used for enlarged prostate, can prevent difficulty urinating after a prostate biopsy. About 1,844 men will either take the drug for a few days around the biopsy or receive no preventive medication. The goal is to see if the drug lowers the chance of needing a catheter and improves overall urinary symptoms.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Tamsulosin Hydrochloride (0.2 mg sustained-release capsules)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide a simple, short-term medication to prevent painful urinary retention and improve urination after a prostate biopsy.
What could go wrong: This is a Phase 4 trial, but it has not yet started recruiting. The benefit may be small, and some men may still experience urinary problems despite treatment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ACUTE URINARY RETENTION LUTS(LOWER URINARY TRACT SYMPTOMS)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Peking University First Hospital, Urology Department

Beijing, Outside U.S./Canada, 100034, China

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