Dorsal Penile Nerve Block for Rigid Cystoscopy in Men

Summary

This study will determine the effectiveness and safety of dorsal penile nerve block (DPNB) in men undergoing rigid cystoscopy.

Timeline

Start

2015-06

Primary completion

2016-03

Completion

2016-03

Publications

• Background Babjuk M, Burger M, Zigeuner R, Shariat SF, van Rhijn BW, Comperat E, Sylvester RJ, Kaasinen E, Bohle A, Palou Redorta J, Roupret M; European Association of Urology. EAU guidelines on non-muscle-invasive urothelial carcinoma of the bladder: update 2013. Eur Urol. 2013 Oct;64(4):639-53. doi: 10.1016/j.eururo.2013.06.003. Epub 2013 Jun 12.
• Background Ramsey EW, Elhilali M, Goldenberg SL, Nickel CJ, Norman R, Perreault JP, Piercy B, Trachtenberg J. Practice patterns of Canadian urologists in benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer. Canadian Prostate Health Council. J Urol. 2000 Feb;163(2):499-502.
• Background Goldfischer ER, Cromie WJ, Karrison TG, Naszkiewicz L, Gerber GS. Randomized, prospective, double-blind study of the effects on pain perception of lidocaine jelly versus plain lubricant during outpatient rigid cystoscopy. J Urol. 1997 Jan;157(1):90-4.
• Background Seklehner S, Remzi M, Fajkovic H, Saratlija-Novakovic Z, Skopek M, Resch I, Duvnjak M, Hruby S, Librenjak D, Hubner W, Breinl E, Riedl C, Engelhardt PF. Prospective multi-institutional study analyzing pain perception of flexible and rigid cystoscopy in men. Urology. 2015 Apr;85(4):737-41. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2015.01.007.
• Background Taghizadeh AK, El Madani A, Gard PR, Li CY, Thomas PJ, Denyer SP. When does it hurt? Pain during flexible cystoscopy in men. Urol Int. 2006;76(4):301-3. doi: 10.1159/000092051.
• Background Song LJ, Lu HK, Wang JP, Xu YM. Cadaveric study of nerves supplying the membranous urethra. Neurourol Urodyn. 2010 Apr;29(4):592-5. doi: 10.1002/nau.20768.
• Background Kozacioglu Z, Kiray A, Ergur I, Zeybek G, Degirmenci T, Gunlusoy B. Anatomy of the dorsal nerve of the penis, clinical implications. Urology. 2014 Jan;83(1):121-4. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2013.07.075. Epub 2013 Nov 12.
• Background Kirya C, Werthmann MW Jr. Neonatal circumcision and penile dorsal nerve block--a painless procedure. J Pediatr. 1978 Jun;92(6):998-1000. doi: 10.1016/s0022-3476(78)80386-2.
• Qiu Y, Liu X, Wei W, Du G. Dorsal penile nerve block alleviates pain in men undergoing rigid cystoscopy: A single-center, randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controlled trial. BJUI Compass. 2021 Feb 5;2(4):260-266. doi: 10.1002/bco2.76. eCollection 2021 Jul.
• Qiu Y, Hu AM, Liu J, Du GZ. Dorsal penile nerve block for rigid cystoscopy in men: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials. 2016 Mar 18;17(1):147. doi: 10.1186/s13063-016-1281-9.

Drugs

Indications

No indication recorded.