Intrauterine lignocaine as an anaesthetic during endometrial sampling: a randomised double-blind controlled trial.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the effectiveness of intrauterine lignocaine as an anaesthetic during endometrial sampling.


METHODS
Prospective, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.


METHODS
Outpatient gynaecological minor operation unit in a public hospital.


METHODS
Two hundred premenopausal women scheduled for endometrial sampling because of abnormal uterine bleeding.


METHODS
Transcervical intrauterine instillation of 5 mL of 2% lignocaine or 5 mL of normal saline before performing endometrial sampling with vacuum aspirator.


METHODS
Evaluation of pain associated with the procedure using a visual analogue scale.


RESULTS
The use of intrauterine lignocaine reduced pain during suction curettage in endometrial sampling.


CONCLUSIONS
Transcervical instillation of lignocaine reduced pain during endometrial sampling.
Hui
S K
SK
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Princess Margaret Hospital, Hong Kong, China.
Lee
L
L
Ong
C
C
Yu
V
V
Ho
L C
LC
D000328:Adult; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004717:Endometrium / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures; D006801:Humans; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014592:Uterine Hemorrhage / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000601:surgery; D014618:Vacuum
D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D008012:Lidocaine