Lower Dose of 5 mL of 1% Lidocaine is More Suitable than the Conventional 10 mL for Caudal Block in Transrectal Prostate Biopsy: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Objectives. In Japan, caudal block with 1% lidocaine is commonly used for transrectal prostate biopsy. Although 10 mL of 1% lidocaine is commonly used, the appropriate dosage of 1% lidocaine has not been studied. Our hospital routinely uses two different doses (5 or 10 mL) of 1% lidocaine for caudal...

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Main Authors: Norichika Ueda, Mototaka Sato, Shunsuke Mori, Atsuki Matsukawa, Yuta Oki, Yuma Kujime, Ryoya Mizuno, Hiromu Horitani, Tetsuya Yamamoto, Shota Fukae, Mitsuhiro Yoshinaga, Makoto Matsushita, Mai Akiyama, Satoshi Kamido, Ayako Honda, Jiro Nakayama, Norihide Tei, Osamu Miyake
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2024-01-01
Series:Advances in Urology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/9331738