Effect of digital rectal examination (and ejaculation) on serum prostate-specific antigen after twenty-four hours. A randomized, prospective study.
Title
Effect of digital rectal examination (and ejaculation) on serum prostate-specific antigen after twenty-four hours. A randomized, prospective study.
Creator
McAleer J K; Gerson L W; McMahon D; Geller L
Publisher
Urology
Date
1993
1993-02
Description
The purpose of this randomized, controlled, clinical trial was to determine the effect of the digital rectal examination (DRE) on the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) serum levels in view of conflicting literature reports and screening methods and misconceptions by physicians. We showed that the DRE had no clinically important effect on PSA values twenty-four hours later. The mean PSA rose from 1.57 to 1.62 ng/mL, similar to the controls. Ejaculation had no meaningful effect on the serum PSA values.
Subject
Adult; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Time Factors; Aged; Prospective Studies; Rectum; *Palpation; Ejaculation; Prostate-Specific Antigen/*blood; 80 and over
Rights
Article information provided for research and reference use only. All rights are retained by the journal listed under publisher and/or the creator(s).
Pages
111–112
Issue
2
Volume
41
Citation
McAleer J K; Gerson L W; McMahon D; Geller L, “Effect of digital rectal examination (and ejaculation) on serum prostate-specific antigen after twenty-four hours. A randomized, prospective study.,” NEOMED Bibliography Database, accessed February 13, 2025, https://neomed.omeka.net/items/show/5534.