Table-II.
VAS | Group-A (n=92) | Group-B (n=95) | P-value |
---|---|---|---|
T1 | 1.1±0.6 | 1.7±1.1 | <0.001 |
T2 | 0.9±1.4 | 1.8±1.4 | <0.001 |
T3 | 1.4±1.3 | 1.9±1.6 | 0.010 |
T4 | 0.9±1.1 | 1.1±1.1 | 0.27 |
T5 | 0.4±0.7 | 0.5±0.9 | 0.44 |
Data are presented as mean±standard deviation.
Abbreviations: T1—caudal block or periprostatic nerve block, T2—during introduction and presence of the probe in the rectum, T3—biopsy procedure, T4—30 minutes after the procedure and T5—a day after the procedure; n, number of patients; Group-A, the caudal block group; Group-B, the transrectal local anesthesia and periprostatic nerve block group.