Randomized Controlled Study To Evaluate The Outcomes Between Rigid And Flexible Cystoscopy In Men With Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Undergoing Diagnostic Cystoscopy
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
- Sponsor
- Maulana Azad Medical College
- Enrollment
- 60
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Post Procedure Discomfort
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 7 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The objective of this study is to perform a randomized study, comparing the outcomes of the above two types of cystoscopy in terms of discomfort experienced by the patient, while undergoing the procedure.
Detailed Description
Cystoscopy is a commonly performed routine outpatient procedure and an essential diagnostic tool in urology.Compared with flexible endoscopes, rigid instruments offer better image quality, a wider lumen of the working channel, improved irrigant flow and superior handiness. However, flexible cystoscopes provide more options for patient positioning, enable smooth passage over an elevated bladder neck or median lobe, facilitate full inspection of the bladder because of their movable tip and, what is most important is it significantly improve patient comfort(patient can be positioned in any comfortable position).
Investigators
Dr. Gaurish Sawant
resident doctor
Maulana Azad Medical College
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •patients with lower urinary tract symptoms
Exclusion Criteria
- •patients with Suprapubic catheter
- •History of radical prostatectomy or cystoprostatectomy
- •Clinical evidence of urethral stricture, prostatitis
- •Patients with bacterial growth on urine culture
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Post Procedure Discomfort
Time Frame: periprocedure
Discomfort experienced immediately post procedure by the patient defined as a Visual Analogue Scale score of more than 3 (range is from 1 to 10)
Duration of Procedure
Time Frame: periprocedure
time taken to complete the entire test in minutes starting from insertion of the cystoscope through the urethral meatus, visualising the entire bladder and urethra , till the removal of the scope after making the observations.