From: Comparison of the tolerability and efficacy of intra-rectal lidocaine gel with peri-prostatic nerve block as anaesthetic techniques for prostate biopsy
Complications
Frequency
Percentage
Rectal bleeding
51
48.1
Dysuriaa
34
41.5
Haematuria
42
39.6
Cysto-urethritis
36
34.0
Fever
24
22.6
Chills and rigours
5
4.7
Septic shock
1
0.9
Acute urinary retentionb
1.3