DICLOFENAC SUPPOSITORY ANALGESIA FOR TRANSRECTAL ULTRASOUND GUIDED BIOPSIES OF THE PROSTATE: A DOUBLE-BLIND, RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL

Abstract

Rectal administration of diclofenac 1 hour prior to TRUS and prostate biopsy is a simple procedure that significantly relieves the pain experienced with no increase in morbidity. With the trend toward more core samples, screening for prostate cancer and the younger age of patients undergoing biopsy we urge urologists to provide analgesia for this painful procedure.