Table 2 Modal pain score at administration of block was 3 for both groups, while at insertion of probe, the modal scores were 0 and 3 for CB and PPNB, respectively
Group A (CB) | Group B (PPNB) | Mean difference | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | |||
At administration of block | 2.9 ± 2.3 | 3.1 ± 2.2 | − 0.2 | 0.56 |
At insertion of TRUS probe | 2.1 ± 2.2 | 2.3 ± 1.2 | − 0.2 | 0.18 |
At taking prostate biopsy | 3.1 ± 2.6 | 2.8 ± 2.7 | 0.3 | 0.40 |
30-min post-procedure | 1.4 ± 2.2 | 1.4 ± 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.48 |
1-day post-procedure | 0.2 ± 0.4 | 0.3 ± 0.5 | − 0.1 | 0.32 |