Non-pharmacological pain control in outpatient hysteroscopies

Outpatient hysteroscopy has become the standard technique for gynaecological exploration of the uterine cavity. The most common reason for failure of the procedure is pain. During the last decade many studies were carried out to improve the equipment as well as the procedural technical aspects. Even...

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Published inMinimally invasive therapy and allied technologies Vol. 29; no. 1; pp. 10 - 19
Main Authors Amer-Cuenca, Juan J., Marín-Buck, Alejandro, Vitale, Salvatore Giovanni, La Rosa, Valentina Lucia, Caruso, Salvatore, Cianci, Antonio, Lisón, Juan F.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Taylor & Francis 02.01.2020
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Office hysteroscopy
pain management
pain relief
Office hysteroscopy
pain relief
pain management
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Summary:Outpatient hysteroscopy has become the standard technique for gynaecological exploration of the uterine cavity. The most common reason for failure of the procedure is pain. During the last decade many studies were carried out to improve the equipment as well as the procedural technical aspects. Even so, hysteroscopy is still painful for many patients. Pharmacological pain control has been widely used for hysteroscopy, but these modalities can be invasive, have side effects and are contraindicated in many women. This review examines current literature on non-pharmacological interventions (pressure, stretching, heat, electricity, music and hypnosis) on the pain experienced during outpatient hysteroscopy.
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ISSN:1364-5706
1365-2931
1365-2931
DOI:10.1080/13645706.2019.1576054