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The Effect of Intraurethral Lidocaine Gel on Pain Perception During Flexible Cystoscopy

Not Applicable
Conditions
Flexible Cystoscopy
Registration Number
NCT03874364
Lead Sponsor
Ajet Hyseni
Brief Summary

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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
280
Inclusion Criteria
  • Men 18 - 80 years
  • Given indication for flexible cystoscopy
  • Written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • Allergy to amid anesthetics
  • Urinary tract infection
  • Use of analgesics in the previous 24 hours and chronic intake of analgesics
  • Dementia
  • Presence of a sensory disorder such as or spinal cord injury
  • Indwelling catheter carrier

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pain based on a numeric rating scaleDuring flexible cystoscopy

The pain scale ranging from 0 ("no pain") to 10 ("worst possible pain").

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pain based on a numeric rating scale3 days after flexible cystoscopy

The pain scale ranging from 0 ("no pain") to 10 ("worst possible pain").

Pain based on a verbal rating scaleImmediately after flexible cystoscopy

The pain scale ranging from 0 ("it was not unpleasant") to 5 ("the investigation was almost unbearable").

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Klinik für Urologie, Kantonsspital Luzern

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Lucerne, Switzerland

Klinik für Urologie, Kantonsspital Luzern
🇨🇭Lucerne, Switzerland
Carlo Di Bona
Contact
+41 41 205 6308
carlo.dibona@luks.ch

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