Dorsal penile nerve block (DPNB) anesthesia for circumcision

Dorsal penile nerve block (DPNB) or penile nerve block anesthesia is used to numb the penis during circumcision. A health professional injects a numbing medication (such as lidocaine) at the 10 and 2 o'clock positions at the base of the penis. The injections may cause some pain or bruising.


Author: Debby Golonka, MPHLast Updated: February 19, 2008
Medical Review: Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics
Peter Anderson, MD, FRCS(C) - Pediatric Urology

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