Comparison of Transrectal Ultrasonography-Guided Prostate Biopsies Analgesia's; Rectal Lidocaine Gel Versus Sandwich Anesthesia (Transurethral Plus Transrectal Lidocaine Gel Administration): A Double-Blind, Randomized, Controlled and Prospective Study.

Objectives: We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the additive transurethral anesthetic agent to transrectal anesthetic agent. Methods: Transrectal ultrasound-guided 12 core prostate biopsy planned, 237 patients included in our study. The patients randomly divided into two groups. Group 1 (n=113): Only transrectal 2% lidocaine, Group 2 (n=124): Transrectal + Transurethral(Sandwiches) lidocaine gel given to the patients 10 min before the procedure as anesthesia. Immediately after the biopsy, the patient questioned about the level of pain he felt during the needle entry. The evaluation measured by the VAS score. Immediately after biopsy satisfaction rate with the procedure and if rebiopsy was required, acceptance was scored between 1 and 4. The two groups compared statistically. Results: The mean VAS score of Group 1 and Group 2 was 4.88±1.89 and 3.77±1.83, respectively. The pain level of Group 2 was lower than Group 1' pain level. The difference between the two groups was considered statistically significant (p<0.001). The patient satisfaction rates of Group 1 and Group 2 found to be 2.45±0.71 and 2.78±0.66, and the acceptance rate of rebiopsy was 2.81±0.69 and 3.02±0.51, respectively. The patient satisfaction rate and acceptance rate of the rebiopsy of Group 2 were higher than Group 1. Patient satisfaction level (p<0.001) and rebiopsy acceptance rate (p=0.014) between the two groups found to be statistically significant. Conclusion: In the TRUS-guided prostate biopsies, sandwich anesthesia is a cheap, convenient, tolerable, and effective method.

Foreign Body Implanted Into the Penis During Traffic Accident.

Although there are some reports describing foreign body implantation into the penis by intentional manipulation, no records about patients got aware of it many years after traffic accidents. A 29-year-old male patient had been severely injured in a traffic accident 13 years ago. Following a coma state for several months, he had no any symptom for a long time. Four years later, he got aware of the inconvenience on the ventral side of his penis during erection. His partner had also complained of pain during coitus. When he was admitted to our clinic, there was a semi-mobile, fibrous dense 2x2 cm knob on the ventral side of the penis consisting of a coronal sulcus. Under local anesthesia, we got out of a piece of glass. He was discharged after enough follow-up periods without complication. The interesting point of this case was not the clinical condition of the patient; it was that no one could consider a coma patient would have a complaint of penis injury several years later. This case showed us, one more time, how important the complete physical examination was.

What Has Changed in the History of Fournier's Gangrene Treatment: The Single-Center Experience.

Objectives: Fournier's gangrene (FG) is a rapidly progressive infection that requires emergent intervention. Wound closure is an important treatment step after surgery, and vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) can be preferred as an alternative method for wound closure. FG severity index (FGSI) scales that can be developed to evaluate the prognosis in FG. This study aims to compare VAC therapy, which was used and developed in the historical development of FG therapy, with conventional wound dressing (CWD). Methods: Data on who 85 patients treated at our hospital with a diagnosis of FG from January 2010 to July 2021. In the VAC group, the vacuum device was applied in a sealed manner. In the CWD group, mesh dressing was prepared. The VAC device was adjusted to subatmospheric pressure. Broad-spectrum antibiotics were administered to all patients during their follow-up. During the follow-up, as necrotic tissues were detected, redebridements were performed by providing appropriate analgesia and anesthesia. Demographic data of the patients were collected on the records. The clinical and laboratory data were obtained from the records at the 1st h, 72 h, and 1st week FSGI values were calculated. In statistical analysis, continuous variables were expressed as mean±standard deviation, ordinal variables were expressed as median [IQR], and categorical variables were expressed as n (%). In intergroup analyses, student's t-test was used if the data were normally distributed. If it did not show normal distribution, the Mann-Whitney U-test was applied. Results: Fifty-five patients who were diagnosed with FG were included in our study. CWD was applied to 18 patients, and VAC was applied to 37 patients. The mean 1st h FGSI of the patients who used VAC was 7.05 (3.75-8), and the patients who had CWD were 5.5 (5-9) (p=0.067). Mean 72nd-h FGSI was found to be 5.35 (3.5-7) in the VAC group and 5.33 (4.75-6.25) in the CWD group (p=0.714). The mean 1st-week FGSI VAC group was 2.97 (1-5), and in the CWD group, it was 5 (4-6) (p=0.0001). Conclusion: VAC significantly reduces the length of hospital stay. In our analysis, both groups observed a significant difference between the 1st-week FGSIs. This is the first study to evaluate FGSI, which is an essential predictor of the effect of VAC therapy used in treating FG. In the history of FG treatment, CWD has been replaced by VAC.

Local or spinal anesthesia in subinguinal varicocelectomy: a prospective randomized trial.

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether local anesthesia (LA) is an acceptable alternative to spinal anesthesia (SA) for varicocelectomy. METHODS: A total of 60 men with varicocele were included in the present study. The evaluation of pain during and after surgery was determined using the visual analog scale. The secondary outcome measures of the present study were the interval to the first postoperative analgesic requirement, total analgesic consumption, and the incidence of side effects. RESULTS: The mean postoperative visual analog scale score was 2.56 ± 1.85 for the SA group and 2.77 ± 1.94 for the LA group (P = .659). Patients in the SA group experienced significantly less pain during surgery than those in the LA group (P = .017). However, the pain scores between the 2 groups did not differ significantly at 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, or 24 hours after surgery. In addition, a positive correlation was found between the duration of symptoms and the visual analog scale score at 24 hours postoperatively. The mean dosage of injected diclofenac was 46.5 ± 23.3 mg and 32 ± 28.15 mg in the SA and LA groups, respectively (P = .018). The SA group developed more postoperative complications, such as urinary retention, postspinal backache, headache, hypotension, and delayed mobilization, in the postoperative period. CONCLUSION: LA is an effective, reliable, reproducible, simple, and safe alternative anesthetic method for subinguinal varicocelectomy.