Intrarectal ice application prior to transrectal prostate biopsy: a prospective randomised trial accessing XXXX and collateral effects.

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OBJECTIVES: To analyze the efficacy of intrarectal ice application as an anesthetic method prior to transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) guided prostate biopsy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 120 consecutive @entity1 were included into the study prospectively. @entity1 were equally randomized as group 1 and 2 with 60 @entity1 each. Ice was applied as an anesthetic method 5 minutes before procedure to the @entity1 in group 1. @entity1 in group 2 were applied 10 mL of 2% @entity3303 gel 10 minutes before procedure. Twelve core biopsy procedure was performed for all @entity1 . The @entity158 level was evaluated using a visual analogue scale (VAS). RESULTS: Median @entity158 score was 3.5 (1-8) in group 1 and 5 (1-8) in group 2. There is significantly difference between groups regarding the mean sense of @entity158 level during the procedure. (p=0.007) There was also no difference in complications between two groups about presence and duration of macroscopic @entity811 and @entity548 . CONCLUSIONS: Intrarectal ice application prior to TRUS prostate biopsy has an effect on reducing @entity158 . Development of new techniques about cold effect or ice can make this method more useful and decrease complication rates.
