Table 3 Differences in mean VAS scores during various types of biopsies between the two groups according to biopsy sites.

From: Pain control according to the periprostatic nerve block site in magnetic resonance imaging/transrectal targeted prostate biopsy

VAS pain scores

Anterior

Posterior

p

CBx with base PNB

4.58 ± 2.58

3.98 ± 2.59

0.292

CBx with base and apex PNB

3.59 ± 2.55

2.89 ± 2.14

0.155

Overall CBx

4.02 ± 2.59

3.42 ± 2.43

0.098

FBx with base PNB

4.87 ± 2.93

3.71 ± 2.26

0.069

FBx with base and apex PNB

3.72 ± 2.67

3.09 ± 2.30

0.177

Overall FBx

4.22 ± 2.82

3.39 ± 2.29

0.039

  1. Data are expressed as mean ± SD.
  2. CBx magnetic resonance imaging cognitive target prostate biopsy, FBx magnetic resonance imaging/transrectal ultrasound fusion targeted prostate biopsy, PNB periprostatic nerve block, SD standard deviation, VAS visual analog scale.
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