Prostate biopsy (PBx) techniques have significantly changed since the original Hodge's
'sextant scheme', which should now be considered obsolete. The feasibility of carrying out a …

Background A meta-analysis was performed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of intrarectal
local anesthestic (IRLA), periprostatic nerve block (PPNB), and the combined modalities in …

Purpose To compare the antibiotic prophylaxis based on quinolone administered orally with
a combination of cephalosporin administered periprostatically and a fluoroquinolone orally …

A meta-analysis was performed to evaluate the efficacy of local anesthesia in alleviating
pain during prostate biopsy. We searched relevant articles in PubMed and Embase. The …

What's known on the subject? and What does the study add? Study Type–Harm Reduction
RCT Level of Evidence 1b The combination of perianal‐intrarectal lidocaine‐prilocaine …

OBJECTIVES:: Periprostatic nerve block (PPNB) is the standard anesthesia for ultrasound
(US) guided transrectal prostate biopsy (TPB), but periprostatic infiltration itself constitutes a …

Objective: The study aims to review the current evidence to determine the efficiency and
safety of intrarectal topical anesthesia (ITA) for transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate …

Purpose: Studies about the anesthesia techniques during transrectal ultrasound guided
prostate biopsy (TRUS-Bx) are usually focused on pain relief. Although patients' tolerance is …

Objectives To compare the efficacy, safety and cost of combinations of perineal pudendal
nerve block+ periprostatic nerve block and intrarectal local anesthesia+ periprostatic nerve …

Purpose: Prostate biopsy for diagnosing cancer can be painful. The efficacy and safety of
combination perianal-intrarectal lidocaine-prilocaine (PILP) cream and periprostatic nerve …