The purpose of this study is to determine if there is a difference in post-operative voiding function between subjects receiving local anesthetic and those receiving placebo at the time of mid-urethral sling placement. The secondary objective is to evaluate pain after the procedure in the two groups.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
90
10ml 0.5% bupivacaine
10ml 0.9% sodium chloride
1:200,000 epinephrine
University of Massachusetts
Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Number of Subjects Who Passed the Voiding Trial After a Midurethral Sling
Study team assessment of whether the use of local anesthetic has any affect on the percentage of patients who pass their post-operative bladder challenge. This is determined by their voided volume and post-void residual.
Time frame: 2 weeks
Post-operative Pain Scores at 2-3 Hours Post op
Visual analog score at 2 hours post op will be compared in the two groups. The scale ranges from 0 (no pain) to a maximum of 10 (unbearable pain)
Time frame: 2-3 hours
Post-operative Pain Scale at 6-7 Hours Post op
Visual analog score at 6 hours post op will be compared in the two groups. The scale ranges from 0 (no pain) to a maximum of 10 (unbearable pain)
Time frame: 6-7 hours
Visual Analog Scale for Pain: Pre-operative.
Participants asked to report on pre-operative level of pain using a Visual Analog Scale. The scale is participant reported and ranges from 0 representing no pain to 10 representing unbearable pain.
Time frame: At enrollment
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