Lidocaine for Pain After Urodynamic Testing

Summary

Urodynamic testing can be associated with mild discomfort, particularly at the time of insertion, repositioning, and removal of the bladder catheter (a tube inserted into the bladder via the urethra). Few studies have investigated ways to improve patient comfort during this procedure. In this study, the investigators want to see if applying external lidocaine (a numbing gel) prior to the procedure can help to minimize patient discomfort.

Timeline

Start

2018-01-25

Primary completion

2019-03-29

Completion

2019-03-29

Outcome

Missed primary endpoint

paper There was no significant difference in the change in VAS from baseline to 4 to 6 hours after UDT (0, 0 P = 0.88). PMID 33208652 ↗

Publications

• Avondstondt AM, Chiu S, Salamon C. Periurethral Lidocaine Does Not Decrease Pain After Urodynamic Testing in Women: A Double-Blinded Randomized Control Trial. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2021 May 1;27(5):e528-e532. doi: 10.1097/SPV.0000000000000983.

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