Effect of local anesthetics on patient recovery after transrectal biopsy

Pain perception during transrectal ultrasound guided prostate needle biopsy: an objective analysis of local anesthesia use

“…Wu et al concluded that peri-prostatic injection of lidocaine did not diminish biopsy-associated pain. 8 This is contrary to an article by Alavi et al that found the use of peri-prostatic lidocaine injection an effective form of anesthesia. 9 We feel that our study does confirm the effectiveness of peri-prostatic nerve blockade.…”

Efficacy and cost analysis of transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy under monitored anesthesia

“…13,14 Periprostatic nerve blocks have been reported to be effective for the reduction in discomfort, but may have limited ability to reduce Prostate biopsy under monitored anesthesia SG Kang et al 725 pain. 15,16 In addition, nerve blocks do not reduce pain during the insertion of ultrasound probes, and are even associated with increases in pain during repeated needle punctures. 17 Peters et al 7 first reported the use of propofol during prostate biopsy in 2001, but subsequent reports related to this form of sedation did not appear until 2005.…”

Three different techniques for administering analgesia during transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy: a comparative study

“…There were no severe complications that required hospitalization in any of the patients. Similarly, in several studies, it has been shown that the use of periprostatic blockage with an intrarectal gel is better than placebo (14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20)(21)(22)(23)(24). Entonox, which is a gas anaesthetic material (50% nO and 50% O 2 mixture), is widely used in the UK during delivery, in minor procedures treating trauma, and in emergencies, because it provides short-term anaesthesia.…”