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No antibiotics before prostate biopsy? new study checks safety

NCT ID NCT06359964

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Chinese University of Hong Kong Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looked at whether it is safe to skip antibiotics before a prostate biopsy. Researchers followed 1753 men who had a biopsy through the perineum (the area between the scrotum and anus). They compared infection rates in those who did not get antibiotics to existing data from patients who did. The goal was to see if avoiding antibiotics increases the risk of serious infections like sepsis or hospitalization.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that skipping antibiotics before prostate biopsy is safe, reducing antibiotic use and resistance.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a randomized trial, so results may be less reliable. Infection risks without antibiotics could still be higher for some patients.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

1,753 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Aug 2024

Finished

Mar 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Male participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * All consecutive patients in participating centres receiving transperineal USG-guided biopsy for any indication including: * Elevated PSA * Abnormal DRE * Follow-up biopsy in active surveillance * Suspicion of CAP recurrence after radiotherapy * Follow-up biopsy after focal therapy * Consenting to the study Exclusion Criteria: * Recent suspected UTI within 1 month * Recent culture proven bacteriuria within 1 month * History of recurrent UTI * Indwelling urinary catheter * Immunocompromised state * High risk of infective endocarditis (including prosthetic heart valve, congenital heart disease, or previous history of infective endocarditis * Incompetent or incapable of understanding the nature of the study or giving informed consent

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Conditions

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prostate cancer

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Prostate cancer

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Prince of Wales Hospital

    Shatin, Hong Kong

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