title: A comparison of pain tolerance during X-ray hysterosalpingography and sonohysterosalpingography. Albunex Study Group.
abstract: The objective of this study was to determine patient perception of the level of discomfort during sonohysterosalpingography (sono-HSG) compared with standard X-ray hysterosalpingography (HSG). This was a prospective, operator-blinded, multicenter study using both numerical ranking and a visual analog scale to quantify discomfort. Sono-HSG utilizing Albunex was associated with a significantly lower mean intensity of pain than the instillation of X-ray contrast media. Sono-HSG is an alternative to X-ray HSG in the evaluation of the uterus and fallopian tubes and compares favorably with respect to patient discomfort.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, N.Y., USA.
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Session
authors.forename: G S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Kelly
mesh_terms: D000418:Albumins; D003287:Contrast Media; D005187:Fallopian Tubes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007047:Hysterosalpingography / Q000379:methods*; D008863:Microspheres; D017288:Pain Threshold; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014599:Uterus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
chemical_list: D000418:Albumins; C060687:Albunex; D003287:Contrast Media