CREMS Prostate Biopsy Pain Relief Study

Pain Relief With Local Anesthetic at Time of Prostate Biopsy: Comparing Apical and Basal Injection Versus Basal Injection Alone

The current standard for pain relief during prostate biopsy is the injection of local anesthetic agents into or around the prostate at various sites including apex, base, lateral aspects and into the prostate itself. Despite such anesthetic injection, some men still experience severe pain and often at the base of the penis. The study audits current practices comparing the degree of pain relief provided by injection at basal versus basal+apical sites. All these injection sites are standard practice at our hospital.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Men who come for prostate biopsy

Exclusion Criteria:

• Men who are unwilling or unable to consent and fill in the forms