The effects of hypnotherapy during transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate needle biopsy for pain and anxiety

Hizli F., Ozcan O., Selvi İ., Eraslan P., Kosus A., Bas O., ...More

INTERNATIONAL UROLOGY AND NEPHROLOGY, vol.47, no.11, pp.1773-1777, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 47 Issue: 11
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s11255-015-1111-0
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL UROLOGY AND NEPHROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1773-1777
  • Keywords: Prostate needle biopsy, Pain, Anxiety, Hypnotherapy, SURGERY PATIENTS, HYPNOSIS, ANESTHESIA, LIDOCAINE, DISTRESS, RISKS
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Several studies evaluating the tolerance of transrectal ultrasound (TRUS)-guided needle biopsies showed that moderate-to-severe pain was associated with the procedure. Additionally, prebiopsy anxiety or rebiopsy as a result of a prior biopsy procedure is mentioned as factors predisposing to higher pain intensity. Thus, in this study, we investigated the effects of hypnotherapy during transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate needle biopsy for pain and anxiety.