Non-pharmacological pain control in outpatient hysteroscopies

• Published in: Minimally 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
• Language: English
• Published: England Taylor & Francis 02.01.2020
• Subjects: Office hysteroscopy; pain management; pain relief; Office hysteroscopy; pain relief; pain management

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...