Prostate injection therapy procedure steps
Mar 13, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. He Feng
Introduction
Lay down a disposable buttock pad. Have the patient lie supine on the treatment bed with the external genitalia fully exposed, and explain the treatment purpose to the patient. Put on gloves on one hand, use the other hand to hold forceps and grasp an iodophor swab for initial disinfection of the external genitalia. The physician inserts the left index finger into the rectum as a guide, while using the right hand to insert a long needle attached to a syringe through the perineal skin directly into the prostate gland for drug injection.
Prostate injection therapy involves injecting medications—selected based on diagnostic evaluation—through the prostate capsule via an injection method, allowing the drug to penetrate deep into prostate tissue. This enables a high concentration of medication to act selectively on the affected prostate area within a short period. The procedure must be performed by a qualified professional, as detailed below:
1. The physician lays down a disposable pad, instructs the patient to lie flat on the treatment bed, fully exposes the external genitalia, and explains the purpose of the treatment to the patient.
2. The physician wears gloves on one hand and uses forceps in the other hand to hold an iodophor swab for preliminary disinfection of the external genitalia.
3. The physician inserts the left index finger into the rectum to guide the procedure, while using the right hand to insert a long-needle syringe through the perineal skin directly into the prostate gland and inject the medication.
It is important to strengthen local hygiene and care after the treatment.
