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Julius Gbenga Olaogun
Nigeria
Research Article
Caudal and Peri-Anal Nerve Block during Finger-Guided Transrectal Prostate Biopsy: A Randomized Single Blind Study
Author(s): Patrick Temi Adegun, Michael Jide Afolayan, Peter Olufemi Areo, Julius Gbenga Olaogun and Emmanuel Abidemi OmonisiPatrick Temi Adegun, Michael Jide Afolayan, Peter Olufemi Areo, Julius Gbenga Olaogun and Emmanuel Abidemi Omonisi
Background: Several studies have demonstrated the efficacy of caudal block in prostate biopsy but none has shown the efficacy of peri-anal nerve block. We aimed to compare the efficacy and tolerability of caudal and peri-anal nerve block in finger-guided prostate biopsy.
Methods and materials: Patients undergoing prostate biopsy were randomised by single blinding into 2 groups. Group 1 were biopsy done under caudal block (20 ml of 1% lignocaine with adrenaline) and Group 2 were those done under peri-anal nerve block (20 ml of 1% lignocaine with adrenaline). Visual analogue pain measurement was used to assess the pains of the patient at different stages of the procedure. Cooperativeness was assessed by a trained observer and graded accordingly.
Results: The groups were comparable in clinical details as demonstrated .. View More»