Impact of Intraurethral Lidocaine on Cystometric Parameters and Patient Discomfort: A Randomized Controlled Trial

• Published in: Urologic nursing Vol. 42; no. 5; pp. 237 - 257
• Main Authors: Hicks, Christina, Schaffer, Joseph I, Pruszynski, Jessica E, Rahn, David D
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Portland Jannetti Publications, Inc 01.09.2022; Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc
• Subjects: Bladder; Catheterization; Catheters; Clinical trials; Electromyography; Females; Intubation; Lidocaine; Local anesthesia; Lubrication and lubricants; Multiple sclerosis; Pain; Parkinson's disease; Patient satisfaction; Reproducibility; Womens health

Compared to placebo, using lidocaine jelly during urodynamic studies resulted in approximately equivalent volumes for strong urge to void and no significant differences in other filling or voiding metrics, and lidocaine provided greater improvement in participants' overall impression of discomf...