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Prostate biopsy quality and patient experience with the novel Forsvall biopsy needle - a randomized controlled non-inferiority trial.

Andreas ForsvallJane FisherMagnus WageniusChristian BromanDejan KorkocicOla BrattAdam Linder
Published in: Scandinavian journal of urology (2021)
The FNP2 biopsy needle is non-inferior to the Tru-Cut needle in terms of biopsy length and not significantly different in terms of biopsy quality and patient experience. Future studies will evaluate the Forsvall needle design's effect on post-biopsy infection risk.
Keyphrases
  • ultrasound guided
  • fine needle aspiration
  • prostate cancer
  • clinical trial
  • randomized controlled trial