Does Experimental Pain Assessment Before Biopsy Predict for Pain During Transrectal Ultrasound-Guided Prostate Biopsy?

Our results have shown that a simple and quick tourniquet test could be useful in identifying those men who will experience greater pain during transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy. In the light of these data, additional studies will be planned to evaluate whether experimental pain assessment before the procedure could predict the analgesic potency of pain-relieving treatment during prostate biopsy.