This study will investigate health related quality of life factors in patients undergoing low dose rate prostate brachytherapy. Patients will be randomized to Iodine-125 Thinstrand (for use with 20 g needles) or Rapidstrand (for use with standard 18 g needles). Urinary, bowel, sexual function and bother will be measured by the EPIC questionnaire at various time intervals.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
240
Rapidstrand seeds are standard size and are used with 20 g needles
ThinStrand seeds are smaller in diameter and used with 20g needles
Chicago Prostate Center
Westmont, Illinois, United States
RECRUITINGHealth related quality of life including urinary, bowel and sexual function as measured by the EPIC questionnaire
Randomized
Time frame: 1 year
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