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The effect of heated lidocaine gel to reduce pain during prostate biopsy

Comparison of intrarectal heated lidocaine gel and periprostatic nerve block for pain control in transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy: a randomized controlled noninferiority trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CRIS
Registry ID
KCT0004584
Enrollment
100
Registered
2019-12-24
Start date
2019-10-24
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-01-14

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Drug : In group 1 (heated lidocaine gel grooup) ten minutes before the biopsy,20 cc of 2&#37
heated (35-40 degree) lidocain gel was administered intrarectally In group 2, before the biopsy,periprostatic nerve block with 2&#37

Sponsors

The Catholic University of Korea, Uijeongbu St. Mary’s Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The indications of prostate biopsy were abnormally elevated PSA level (>4.0 ng/mL), abnormal digital rectal examination, or a combination of these.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Those who had had a previous TRUS-guided biopsy, chronic prostatitis/pelvic pain, neurological conditions, bleeding diathesis, anticoagulation/antiplatelet therapy, active UTI,haemorrhoids/anal fissure/anal fistula, or known allergy to lignocaine were excluded from the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
VAS (Visual analog scale) score

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
bleeding complications (hematuria, rectal bleeding, hematospermia);infection complications (fever, sepsis);lidocaine gel complications (hypotesion, hypersensitvity, sleepiness)

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactBong Hee Park

The Catholic University of Korea, Uijeongbu St. Mary’s Hospital

Outcome results

None listed

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