Lidocaine for Pain After Urodynamic Testing

Completed · Phase 4

Conditions studied: Voiding Disorders, Overactive Bladder, Urinary Incontinence

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID: NCT03390790
Run by: Atlantic Health System
People needed: 134
Starts: 2018-01-25
Expected to finish: 2019-03-29
Last updated by the study team: 2019-07-19

Who can join

Age: 40 and older, up to 80. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

All female patients between the ages of 40-80 undergoing urodynamic testing.

You may not qualify if…

Urinary tract infection or symptoms of infection at time of procedure or within past 2 weeks
History of urinary retention
Known or suggested history of urethral syndrome or painful bladder syndrome
Prior anti-incontinence surgery
Prior pelvic surgery with placement of transvaginal mesh
Known urethral or bladder anomaly including urethral diverticulum or congenital anomalies of the bladder or urethra
History of genital herpes outbreak within the past 3 months
Defects in mucosal surfaces including periurethral or vaginal abrasions, ulcerations, or lacerations
Neurologic disease affecting urethral sensation
Chronic pelvic pain
Contraindication or allergy to topical anesthetic
Pregnancy
Syncopal episode during preparation for or execution of uroflowometry

Where it is running

Atlantic Health System — Morristown, New Jersey, United States

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