Efficacy and safety of a combined anesthetic technique for transrectal prostate biopsy: a single center, prospective, randomized study

A transrectal ultrasound-guided (TRUS) biopsy is the gold standard for diagnosis of prostatic neoplasia. This exam is associated with pain and discomfort, and numerous methods of analgesia during this procedure have been described. There is still no consensus among urologists about the pain control...

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Published in:Central European journal of urology 2019-01, Vol.72 (3), p.258-262
Main Authors: Torres, João Nuno Braga Pimentel, Rodrigues, Adriana, Morais, Nuno, Anacleto, Sara, Rodrigues, Ricardo Matos, Mota, P, Leão, Ricardo, Lima, Estêvão Augusto Rodrigues de
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analgesia
Analgesics
Anesthesia
Biopsy
Nerve block anesthesia
Original Paper
Pain
Patients
Prostate biopsy
Prostate cancer
Rectal
Science & Technology
Studies
Ultrasonic imaging
Urology
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Summary:A transrectal ultrasound-guided (TRUS) biopsy is the gold standard for diagnosis of prostatic neoplasia. This exam is associated with pain and discomfort, and numerous methods of analgesia during this procedure have been described. There is still no consensus among urologists about the pain control technique that should be performed, even though the periprostatic basal nerve block is the most studied technique. The main objective of this study is to evaluate the benefit of adding local periapical prostatic anesthesia to the traditional periprostatic basal nerve block during TRUS biopsy.
ISSN:2080-4806
2080-4873
DOI:10.5173/ceju.2019.1936