Abstract
Objective: To evaluate whether the administration of local anesthetic (LA) reduces pain in comparison with forced coughing (FC) for the execution of colposcopically guided biopsies (CGBs).
Study design: Data of 100 consecutive patients undergoing CGBs with the use of LA or FC were prospectively evaluated. Procedure-related pain was assessed with the use of a 100-mm visual analogue scale.
Results: Fifty-one and 49 patients had CGBs using LA and FC, respectively. No between-group differences were observed in terms of pain related to speculum insertion, CGBs and pain recorded after the procedures (p > 0.05). However, patients in the LA group experienced pain related to cervical injection for administration of anesthesia (mean (±SD): 12.4 (±1.6)). Operative time was longer in the LA than in the FC group (7.2 (±0.2) vs. 5.0 (±0.1) min; p <0.001).
Conclusions: FC should be preferred over LA. Although CGB-related pain levels do not differ, the omission of intracervical injection is associated with undoubted advantages.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 15-19 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology |
Volume | 181 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Oct 1 2014 |
Keywords
- Cervical biopsy
- Cervical dysplasia
- Colposcopy
- Forced coughing
- Local anesthesia
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Reproductive Medicine
- Medicine(all)