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Table 3 Mean VAS and error bar among the different biopsy procedures

From: Comparisons of cancer detection rate and complications between transrectal and transperineal prostate biopsy approaches - a single center preliminary study

 

TR(n = 108)

TP:LA + PPNB(n = 98)

Median VAS

[25–75%]

3[3–4]

4[3–5]

Independent

Kruskal-Wallis test

p = 0.085

  1. TR transrectal prostate biopsy, TP: LA + PPNB: transperineal approach, local anesthesia with periprostatatic nerve block