A novel method for pain control: infiltration free local anesthesia technique (INFLATE) for transrectal prostatic biopsy using transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS).

Mustafa Suat BolatOnder CinarRamazan AsciRecep Buyukalpelli

Published in: International urology and nephrology (2019)

The results of the study confirmed that INFLATE for transrectal prostate biopsy using a TENS device could safely and effectively be used for pain control with the advantage of two fewer needle attempts with no increase in significant complications.

Keyphrases

ultrasound guided
chronic pain
pain management
neuropathic pain
benign prostatic hyperplasia
fine needle aspiration
prostate cancer
radical prostatectomy
risk factors
spinal cord
spinal cord injury
postoperative pain