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NCT Number: NCT05506735

The Role of the Seven Sweeps in the Prevention of the Prostate Cancer Among Those With a Positive Family History

The seven sweeps is a recommended act performed by men after urinating in order to be confident that no urine is left in the urethra, and its not compulsory to perform. It is performed by the following way: after urinating, the anus is first purified if it has become impure; then, the middle finger of the left hand is slid three times from the anus up to the scrotum; then, the thumb is placed on the penis and the forefinger is placed under the penis, and the thumb and forefinger are pulled three times along the penis up to the point of circumcision; finally, the end of the penis is pressed three times.

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Key information

Conditions

Prostate Cancer Genital Diseases Genital Diseases, Male Genital Neoplasms, Male Male Urogenital Diseases Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Prostatic Diseases Prostatic Hyperplasia Prostatic Neoplasms Urogenital Diseases Urogenital Neoplasms

Age range

40 year–70 year

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Al-Dar medical Center

Nasiriyah, Thi Qar, 64001, Iraq

About this study

The investigators have investigated 350 people who have been doing this habit for at least 20 years of their life and they have a family history of prostatic cancer to check the effect of this procedure on the prevention of the cancer. The investigators have excluded 135 participants of them because they have not full-filled the criteria of inclusion. So 215 of them have been included and investigated using PSA and prostate ultrasound.

Who can participate

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Family history of prostate cancer, more than 40 years of age, is doing the seven sweeps habit for at least 20 years, has not any urinary problems or chronic diseases.

Exclusion criteria

  • No family history of prostate cancer, less than 40 years of age of more than 70 years old, has a urinary problem or chronic diseases.

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Prostate specific antigen

    Time frame: 30 minutes

    PSA is a protein made by the prostate gland. The amount of PSA may be higher in men who have prostate cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), or infection or inflammation of the prostate. Also called prostate-specific antigen test.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Prostate ultrasound

    Time frame: 30 minutes

    Using the sonography to locate and measure the thickness and the tissue of the prostate.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Baghdad

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Role of the Seven Sweeps in the Prevention of the Prostate Cancer Among Those With a Positive Family History: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Acronym: PSA

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Aug 18, 2022
Registry last updated
Aug 19, 2022

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