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

NCT05506735 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 003
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 215
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

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.

Conditions

Prostate Cancer; Prostatic Neoplasms; Prostatic Hyperplasia

Keywords

Prostate cancer; Prostate hyperplasia; The seven sweeps

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Prostate specific antigen

  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.

  30 minutes

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Prostate ultrasound

  30 minutes

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 40 Years - 70 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: Any human with prostate organ who identified himself as a man and he has a male genital organs of penis and testes.
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

We included 350 participants and 135 if them were excluded. Only 215 who full-filled the criteria were included.

You may qualify if:

• 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.

You may not qualify if:

• 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.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Baghdad: lead

Study Sites (1)

Al-Dar medical Center

Nasiriyah, Thi Qar, 64001, Iraq

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Prostatic Neoplasms; Prostatic Hyperplasia

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Genital Neoplasms, Male; Urogenital Neoplasms; Neoplasms by Site; Neoplasms; Genital Diseases, Male; Genital Diseases; Urogenital Diseases; Prostatic Diseases; Male Urogenital Diseases

Study Officials

• Hashim Talib T Hashim, MBChB

  University of Baghdad, College of Medicine

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: RETROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Doctor (MBChB)

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 17, 2022
• First Posted: August 18, 2022
• Study Start: May 1, 2022
• Primary Completion: August 17, 2022
• Study Completion: August 17, 2022
• Last Updated: August 19, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-08

Locations

IR (1)