Background: Cystoscopy is noted to be more painful in men. Research has been done to support the use of video in men to reduce pain; it would follow that video would be useful in reducing pain in women as well. Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of watching a ...
To determine if sodium bicarbonate (Ural) reduces painful voiding after flexible cystoscopy. 300 patients over 18 years old undergoing elective flexible cystoscopy were enrolled in a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial. Patients with active urinary tract infections, indwelling urinary cathe...
A cooperative, non-randomized cohort study was performed including 109 women with pelvic floor dysfunction scheduled for outpatient cystoscopy or urodynamic testing. Patients completed a questionnaire and a visual analog scale (VAS, 0–10cm) before and after examination. Patients were called one day ...
To make urethrocystoscopy less painful for both genders, especially for women, should be subject to further research.doi:10.1186/s12894-015-0053-2Koenig, J.Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology, University hospital Marburg, Philipps University, Marburg, Germany;...