A randomized trial of 2% lidocaine gel versus plain lubricating gel for minimizing pain in men undergoing flexible cystoscopy.
This article presents findings from a randomized trial of intra-urethral lidocaine versus a plain lubricating gel for pain reduction in men undergoing flexible cystoscopy. Compared with the plain gel, use of lidocaine resulted in significantly less pain during the procedure.
Urology Outpatient Clinic, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA.
Marianne
M
Borch
Emil
E
Scosyrev
Barbara
B
Baron
Jean
J
Encarnacion
Elizabeth M
EM
Smith
Edward
E
Messing
D059787:Acute Pain / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003558:Cystoscopy / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing*; D005782:Gels / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D054327:Lubricants / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008297:Male; D013041:Specialties, Nursing
D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D005782:Gels; D054327:Lubricants; D008012:Lidocaine