PERIPROSTATIC NERVE BLOCKADE FOR TRANSRECTAL ULTRASOUND GUIDED BIOPSY OF THE PROSTATE: A RANDOMIZED, DOUBLE-BLIND, PLACEBO CONTROLLED STUDY

Abstract

Our results show a significant benefit of periprostatic anesthesia over placebo in a randomized double-blind trial. This safe, simple and rapid technique should be applied at transrectal ultrasound guided prostate biopsy to limit undue patient discomfort.