The Journal of urology
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The Journal of urology · Aug 2005
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialA randomized, controlled trial comparing lidocaine periprostatic nerve block, diclofenac suppository and both for transrectal ultrasound guided biopsy of prostate.
Lidocaine periprostatic nerve block (PPNB) provides good procedural pain relief for transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) prostatic biopsy. However, post-procedural pain can be significant. The addition of diclofenac suppository (DS) to lidocaine PPNB might provide additional, particularly post-procedural pain relief. We assessed the procedural and post-procedural pain relief for TRUS biopsy provided by DS, and the combination of DS and lidocaine PPNB compared with lidocaine PPNB alone. ⋯ The combination of lidocaine PPNB with DS provides additional pain relief during and after prostatic TRUS biopsy.