Overview

Double Blinded Randomized Trial Between Lidocaine And Plain Gel For Urethral Straight Catheterization And The Q-Tip Test

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2008-09-01
Target enrollment:
0
Participant gender:
Female
Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare the pain perception between lidocaine and plain aqueous gel during assessment of postvoid residual volume and the Q-tip test.
Phase:
Phase 4
Accepts Healthy Volunteers?
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Baystate Medical Center
Treatments:
Lidocaine
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

- All women who presented to a single urogynecologist's office for an initial
consultation with a complaint of urinary incontinence and/or pelvic organ prolapse

Exclusion Criteria:

- Being a minor

- Pregnancy

- Allergy to Lidocaine or aqueous lubricant gel

- Any current use of analgesia

- Structural abnormalities of the urethra

- Active genital Herpes or other vulvovaginal infections or inability to cooperate with
pain assessment due to mental disorders.