prospective, randomized study of periprostatic lignocaine injection versus intrarectal lignocaine or placebo gel for pain relief during transrectal ultrasound [TRUS] guided needle biopsy of the prostate

ABSTRACT

Objective: The aim of our study was to compare the efficacy and complications of periprostatic lignocaine injection with transrectal instillation of lignocaine gel or placebo for the relief of pain associated with transrectat ultrasound [TRUS] guided needle biopsy of the prostate