Ibrahim Karaca1, Omer Erkan Yapca2, Mehmet Adiyeke3, Emrah Toz4, Suna Yildirim Karaca4. 1. Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Aliağa State Hospital, İzmir, Turkey. 2. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ataturk University, School of Medicine, Erzurum, Turkey. 3. Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Buca Maternity Hospital, İzmir, Turkey. 4. Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tepecik Research and Training Hospital, İzmir, Turkey.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy of cervical lidocaine gel in reducing patient discomfort during Pipelle endometrial sampling. MATERIALS AND METHODS:From September 2012 to January 2013, 137 patients were evaluated with Pipelle endometrial biopsy. For group 1 (77 women), 2% lidocaine gel was applied to the cervical canal 3 min before endometrial sampling. For group 2 (60 women), a placebo gel was applied. The pain experienced by the patients during biopsy was evaluated using a 100 mm visual analog scale. RESULTS: The pain score was significantly lower during suction curettage (T3) in the group 1 than in the group 2. There was no significant difference between the groups in terms of pain score in other stages of the procedure (2.6±1.3 and 4.5±1.4; p=0.03). CONCLUSION: Cervical 2% lidocaine gel is simple and effective for decreasing pain associated with Pipelle endometrial biopsy.
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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy of cervical lidocaine gel in reducing patient discomfort during Pipelle endometrial sampling. MATERIALS AND METHODS: From September 2012 to January 2013, 137 patients were evaluated with Pipelle endometrial biopsy. For group 1 (77 women), 2% lidocaine gel was applied to the cervical canal 3 min before endometrial sampling. For group 2 (60 women), a placebo gel was applied. The pain experienced by the patients during biopsy was evaluated using a 100 mm visual analog scale. RESULTS: The pain score was significantly lower during suction curettage (T3) in the group 1 than in the group 2. There was no significant difference between the groups in terms of pain score in other stages of the procedure (2.6±1.3 and 4.5±1.4; p=0.03). CONCLUSION: Cervical 2% lidocaine gel is simple and effective for decreasing pain associated with Pipelle endometrial biopsy.