Does the use of local anaesthetic make trans-rectal ultrasound guided biopsy more comfortable. To evaluate the pain experienced by the patient when having this procedure

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN63597270

Enrollment

Registered

2005-09-30

Start date

2002-08-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-05-28

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Conditions

Surgery: Anaesthesia Surgery

Interventions

Randomised controlled trial

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Male patients referred for trans-rectal ultrasound guided biopsy as an outpatient to St James's

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients who are unable to answer the questionnaire (at the discretion of the radiographer, eg dementia, mental illness, language difficulties) 2. Patients not suitable for trans-rectal ultrasound biopsy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026