Diphenhydramine has H1-antihistamine action, it also possesses anti-muscarinic properties. Thus, diphenhydramine might be able to reduce the problem of catheter related bladder discomfort by inhibiting smooth muscle spasm of the urinary bladder via its anti-muscarinic action .
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
104
injection of Diphenhydramine 50 Mg/mL
injection of saline
Cairo university
Cairo, Egypt
incidence of catheter related bladder discomfort postoperative
* none, did not complain of any CRBD even upon asking. * mild, revealed only on questioning. * moderate, reported without questioning but not accompanied by any behavioral response. * severe, stated on their own and followed by behavioral responses such as a strong verbal response, flailing limbs, and even attempting to pull out the urinary catheter
Time frame: UP TO 6 HOURE
visual analog scale (VAS)
0 (no pain) to 10 (the worst imaginable pain)
Time frame: up to 6 hours
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