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Does periprostatic nerve block with local anesthetic reduce pain during prostate biopsy?

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Does periprostatic nerve block with local anesthetic reduce pain during prostate biopsy?

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Original article Richman JM et al. (2006) Efficacy of periprostatic local anesthetic for prostate biopsy analgesia: a meta-analysis. Urology 67: 1224–1228 PubMedDespite the pain associated with prostate biopsy, many procedures are performed without analgesia.