Comparison of Sublingual Misoprostol Versus Lidocaine Spray for Hysteroscopy

Summary

Hysteroscopy is an instrument to visualize the interior walls of uterus (womb) and it enables the doctor to do minor operative procedures. Although it causes little discomfort, sometimes it may be disturbing for the patient. This pain is usually perceived during the passage of the instrument through the cervix (neck of the womb). The investigators would like to minimize this pain by two drugs: Misoprotol and lidocaine

Timeline

Start

2008-03

Primary completion

2009-12

Completion

2010-03

Publications

• Results van Dongen H, de Kroon CD, Jacobi CE, Trimbos JB, Jansen FW. Diagnostic hysteroscopy in abnormal uterine bleeding: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BJOG. 2007 Jun;114(6):664-75. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2007.01326.x.
• Results De Iaco P, Marabini A, Stefanetti M, Del Vecchio C, Bovicelli L. Acceptability and pain of outpatient hysteroscopy. J Am Assoc Gynecol Laparosc. 2000 Feb;7(1):71-5. doi: 10.1016/s1074-3804(00)80012-2.
• Results Mulayim B, Celik NY, Onalan G, Bagis T, Zeyneloglu HB. Sublingual misoprostol for cervical ripening before diagnostic hysteroscopy in premenopausal women: a randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled trial. Fertil Steril. 2010 May 1;93(7):2400-4. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.01.073. Epub 2009 Feb 24.

Drugs

Indications

No indication recorded.