Local anesthesia in transrectal prostate biopsy

John M Hollingsworth; David C Miller; John T Wei

doi:10.1016/j.urology.2005.12.016

Local anesthesia in transrectal prostate biopsy

Urology. 2006 Jun;67(6):1283-4. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2005.12.016.

Authors

John M Hollingsworth¹, David C Miller, John T Wei

Affiliation

¹ Department of Urology, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-0330, USA. [email protected]

PMID: 16765193
DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2005.12.016

Abstract

The administration of local anesthesia both topical and injectable before transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy is safe and efficacious. We describe our technique and review the relevant published data on this topic.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Anesthesia, Local*
Anesthetics, Local / administration & dosage*
Biopsy, Needle / adverse effects*
Humans
Lidocaine / administration & dosage*
Male
Pain / etiology*
Pain / prevention & control*
Prostate / pathology*
Rectum

Substances

Anesthetics, Local
Lidocaine