BJU international
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Perianal and intrarectal anaesthesia for transrectal biopsy of the prostate: a prospective randomized study comparing lidocaine-prilocaine cream and placebo.
To assess the effectiveness of perianal and intrarectal lidocaine-prilocaine cream for prostate biopsy. ⋯ Topical anaesthesia with prilocaine-lidocaine cream significantly reduced pain at transrectal probe insertion and during the biopsy procedure.