Urology
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Periprostatic administration of local anesthesia during transrectal ultrasound-guided biopsy of the prostate: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
To evaluate the effect of periprostatic infiltration with local anesthesia on the level of discomfort associated with transrectal ultrasound-guided needle biopsy of the prostate. Transrectal ultrasound-guided needle biopsy of the prostate is the standard procedure to diagnose prostate cancer. ⋯ Periprostatic injection of lidocaine represents a simple and safe procedure that significantly reduces discomfort during probe manipulation and biopsy. We recommend this procedure in men undergoing transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy.