The Journal of urology
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The Journal of urology · Aug 2009
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative StudyRandomized multicenter feasibility trial of myofascial physical therapy for the treatment of urological chronic pelvic pain syndromes.
We determined the feasibility of conducting a randomized clinical trial designed to compare 2 methods of manual therapy (myofascial physical therapy and global therapeutic massage) in patients with urological chronic pelvic pain syndromes. ⋯ We judged the feasibility of conducting a full-scale trial of physical therapy methods and the preliminary findings of a beneficial effect of myofascial physical therapy warrants further study.
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The Journal of urology · Aug 2009
Randomized Controlled TrialIntraprostatic local anesthesia with periprostatic nerve block for transrectal ultrasound guided prostate biopsy.
Prostate biopsy is an invasive procedure that may be painful and require some form of anesthesia. We compared the pain control results of periprostatic nerve block alone vs periprostatic nerve block with intraprostatic anesthesia as local anesthesia for prostate biopsy. ⋯ Combining periprostatic nerve block and intraprostatic local anesthesia provided significantly better pain control than periprostatic nerve block alone. The combination may be of maximum benefit in patients with a smaller prostate volume or younger patients.