TRANSRECTAL ULTRASOUND GUIDED PROSTATE BIOPSY: PERIPROSTATIC BLOCK VERSUS CAUDAL BLOCK FOR ANALGESIA.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202012779661309

Enrollment

Registered

2020-12-24

Start date

2018-05-07

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-01-27

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Conditions

Anaesthesia

Interventions

Caudal Block

Periprostatic nerve block

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All consenting male patients for whom a TRUS guided prostate biopsy was indicated for suspected prostate cancer were included in the study. The indications being elevated serum PSA values with abnormal digital rectal examination (DRE) findings.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with obvious spinal metastases with paraplegia, patients with bleeding disorders, acute prostatitis, painful anal conditions, and allergy to local anesthetic

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain perception as measured by a numerical rating scale 0 to10.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Incidence of complications	—

Countries

Nigeria

Contacts

Public ContactOluwatobi Fasola

Senior Registrar

fasola.oluwatobi@yahoo.com+2348062109726

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 15, 2026