title: Outpatient hysteroscopy: a comparison of 2 methods of local analgesia.
abstract: A prospective, randomized study was undertaken to objectively compare pain tolerance of 2 methods of local analgesia for outpatient hysteroscopy. Patients in group 1 received a paracervical block using 20 ml of 1% lignocaine. Patients in group 2 received a uterosacral block using 2 ml of 2% lignocaine. There was no statistical difference between the 2 groups (p = < 0.65) in efficacy of pain relief. The method used for patients in group 2 reduces time and costs for outpatient hysteroscopy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, Adelaide.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Finikiotis
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tsocanos
mesh_terms: D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures; D000698:Analgesia / Q000379:methods*; D002584:Cervix Uteri; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015907:Hysteroscopy; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009407:Nerve Block; D010146:Pain / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014599:Uterus
chemical_list: D008012:Lidocaine