Clinical trial · Observational
The Role of the Seven Sweeps in the Prevention of the Prostate Cancer Among Those With a Positive Family History
The Role of the Seven Sweeps in the Prevention of the Prostate Cancer Among Those With a Positive Family History: A Retrospective Cohort Study
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
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
Conditions (3)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prostate Cancer | Malignant Prostate Neoplasm | CURATED_EXACT | 0.92 |
| Prostatic Hyperplasia | Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia | ALIAS | 0.90 |
| Prostatic Neoplasms | Prostate Neoplasm | ALIAS | 0.90 |
Interventions
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Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (0)
[]Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Prostate specific antigen
- timeFrame
- 30 minutes
- description
- 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)
- measure
- Prostate ultrasound
- timeFrame
- 30 minutes
- description
- Using the sonography to locate and measure the thickness and the tissue of the prostate.
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- Male
- Minimum age
- 40 Years
- Maximum age
- 70 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
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.
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