The Effect of Intrarectal Ice Application on Pain, Anxiety, Cortisol Level, Complication Development in Transrectal Ultrasonography Guided Prostate Biopsy

Patients included in the study group will receive intrarectal ice application by researchers (E.K.D. and M.B.) in addition to the outpatient clinic's routine treatment and care practices. For each patient, a new glove (size 8) will be filled with water and frozen to obtain the cold application material. Immediately before the procedure, the lubricated ice will be inserted into the patient's rectum and held in place for 5 minutes (Caliskan and Mutlu, 2015).