Saline cleansing can prevent infective complications after transrectal prostate biopsy: A randomized prospective study
The study challenges the prevailing belief that antiseptic solutions are indispensable for infection prevention, as saline demonstrated similar efficacy. Limitations include data gaps from potential external hospital visits and absent rectal microorganism swab culture. While TRUS-PB remains the gold standard, this study suggests that mechanically cleansing the rectal mucosa with saline-a cost-effective, side-effect-free alternative-may be a viable infection prevention method, particularly beneficial for patients with antiseptic allergies. The findings prompt a reconsideration of the necessity of antiseptic solutions in TRUS-PB, offering an alternative approach to mitigate infectious complications.
Authors
- Gürkan Cesur (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9089-3452)
- Taha Çetin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0330-4854)
- Erkan Aravacık (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6791-4566)
- Serdar Çelik (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0939-9989)
- Mehmet Yoldaş (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5031-0435)
- Mahmut Can Karabacak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2049-0302)
- Mehmet Yiğit Yalçın (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9943-7453)
- O Tarhan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2102-6571)
- Mert Hamza Özbilen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5733-6790)
- Çağdaş Bildirici (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4220-8147)
- Gökhan Koç (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9933-9378)
- Erkin Karaca (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9123-4069)
- Hayal Boyacıoğlu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0887-0302)
- Taylan Tığlı
Institutions
- Izmir University (TR)
- Ege University (TR)
- Sivas State Hospital (TR)
- Şanlıurfa Mehmet Akif İnan Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi (TR)
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Urologia Journal
- Published
- 2024-08-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/03915603241273888
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.26