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

Sponsor
University of Baghdad (Other)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT05506735
Collaborator
(none)
215
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

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.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase

    Detailed Description

    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.

    Study Design

    Study Type:
    Observational
    Actual Enrollment :
    215 participants
    Observational Model:
    Cohort
    Time Perspective:
    Retrospective
    Official 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
    Actual Study Start Date :
    May 1, 2022
    Actual Primary Completion Date :
    Aug 17, 2022
    Actual Study Completion Date :
    Aug 17, 2022

    Outcome Measures

    Primary Outcome Measures

    1. Prostate specific antigen [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 Outcome Measures

    1. Prostate ultrasound [30 minutes]

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

    Eligibility Criteria

    Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study:
    40 Years to 70 Years
    Sexes Eligible for Study:
    Male
    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.

    Contacts and Locations

    Locations

    Site City State Country Postal Code
    1 Al-Dar medical Center Nasiriyah Thi Qar Iraq 64001

    Sponsors and Collaborators

    • University of Baghdad

    Investigators

    • Principal Investigator: Hashim Talib T Hashim, MBChB, University of Baghdad, College of Medicine

    Study Documents (Full-Text)

    None provided.

    More Information

    Publications

    None provided.
    Responsible Party:
    Hashim Talib Hashim, Doctor (MBChB), University of Baghdad
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT05506735
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • 003
    First Posted:
    Aug 18, 2022
    Last Update Posted:
    Aug 19, 2022
    Last Verified:
    Aug 1, 2022
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
    No
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
    No
    Keywords provided by Hashim Talib Hashim, Doctor (MBChB), University of Baghdad
    Additional relevant MeSH terms:

    Study Results

    No Results Posted as of Aug 19, 2022