The current standard for pain relief during prostate biopsy is the injection of local anesthetic agents into or around the prostate at various sites including apex, base, lateral aspects and into the prostate itself. Despite such anesthetic injection, some men still experience severe pain and often at the base of the penis. The study audits current practices comparing the degree of pain relief provided by injection at basal versus basal+apical sites. All these injection sites are standard practice at our hospital.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
300
Basal injection of anesthetics or basal + apical injection of anesthetics.
Pain scores comparing two groups.
Pain questionnaires will be asked to filled in before the procedure, within 20 minutes of the procedure, at 2-4 weeks and at 6-month post procedure.
Time frame: post prostate biopsy procedure up to 6 months
Incidence of side effects and complications.
Questionnaires will be asked to filled in to assess side effects and complications at 2-4 weeks and at 6-month post procedure.
Time frame: post prostate biopsy procedure up to 6 months
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