Intrauterine Anesthesia in Operative, Awake, Office Hysteroscopy. A Randomized Double-blind Placebo-controlled Trial
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2022-05-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Objective: to evaluate intrauterine lidocaine infusion effectiveness in reducing pain
associated with operative, awake office hysteroscopy Methods: A total of 100 patients will be
randomized for this study The control group underwent hysteroscopy using a saline distension
medium. The study group underwent hysteroscopy using 10ml of 2% lidocaine that was added to
the first liter of distension medium. Patients quantified their pain using a 0-10 VAS score,
at the following five predefined points: baseline, before the procedure; while inserting the
hysteroscope through the cervix; during the operative procedure; immediately after the
procedure and 15 minutes following the procedure.