Flexible cystoscopy is routinely performed by urologists. Many patients have concerns to undergo this procedure and expect it to be unpleasant or even painful. Thus, reduction of pain and discomfort during cystoscopy is of great interest, but there is not sufficient evidence regarding the most appropriate conduct of cystoscopy. In this study the impact of lidocaine gel, patient counseling and monitoring regarding pain perception during flexible cystoscopy are investigated.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
280
10 ml 2% lidocaine gel is instilled with a syringe through the length of the urethra and kept in site at least 5 minutes prior the introduction of the cystoscope.
Patients receive a brochure in the waiting room explaining the procedure in details.
Patients are allowed to view and follow the procedure on a monitor connected to the cystoscope's camera.
Klinik für Urologie, Kantonsspital Luzern
Lucerne, Switzerland
RECRUITINGPain based on a numeric rating scale
The pain scale ranging from 0 ("no pain") to 10 ("worst possible pain").
Time frame: During flexible cystoscopy
Pain based on a numeric rating scale
The pain scale ranging from 0 ("no pain") to 10 ("worst possible pain").
Time frame: Immediately before flexible cystoscopy
Pain based on a numeric rating scale
The pain scale ranging from 0 ("no pain") to 10 ("worst possible pain").
Time frame: 10 min after flexible cystoscopy
Pain based on a numeric rating scale
The pain scale ranging from 0 ("no pain") to 10 ("worst possible pain").
Time frame: 3 days after flexible cystoscopy
Pain based on a verbal rating scale
The pain scale ranging from 0 ("it was not unpleasant") to 5 ("the investigation was almost unbearable").
Time frame: Immediately after flexible cystoscopy
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10 ml plain lubrificant gel is instilled with a syringe through the length of the urethra and kept in site at least 5 minutes prior the introduction of the cystoscope.
Patients won't receive a brochure in the waiting room explaining the procedure in details.
Patients are not allowed to view and follow the procedure on a monitor connected to the cystoscope's camera.