Unilateral pudendal nerve blockade for relief of all pain during transrectal ultrasound-guided biopsy of the prostate: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study

Adsan, O; Inal, G; Ozdogan, L; Kaygisiz, ONUR; Ugurlu, O; Cetinkaya, M

doi:10.1016/j.urology.2004.04.033

Unilateral pudendal nerve blockade for relief of all pain during transrectal ultrasound-guided biopsy of the prostate: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study

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Adsan O., Inal G., Ozdogan L., Kaygisiz O., Ugurlu O., Cetinkaya M.

UROLOGY, vol.64, no.3, pp.528-531, 2004 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 64 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2004
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.urology.2004.04.033
Journal Name: UROLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.528-531
Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objectives. To investigate the efficacy of unilateral pudendal nerve block for the relief of all pain during transrectal ultrasound (TRUS)-guided prostate biopsy. TRUS-guided prostate biopsy is the standard procedure to diagnose or rule out prostate cancer. The pain, attributed to ultrasound probe insertion and the needle punctures into the prostate, inflicted by TRUS-guided prostate biopsy limits its effectiveness.