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Dimer X in hysterosalpingography
The British Journal of Radiology
|February 1, 1977
Summary
Dimer X caused significantly less moderate or severe pain during hysterosalpingography injections compared to Diaginol Viscous. Both contrast media provided satisfactory radiographic quality, with similar after-effects unrelated to the medium type.
Area of Science:
- Radiology
- Gynecology
- Medical Imaging
Background:
- Hysterosalpingography (HSG) is a crucial diagnostic procedure in gynecology.
- Patient comfort during HSG, particularly pain associated with contrast media injection, is an important consideration.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the incidence of abdominal pain during hysterosalpingography between Diaginol Viscous and Dimer X contrast media.
- To assess patient-reported outcomes and adverse effects associated with each contrast agent.
Main Methods:
- A double-blind analysis of postal questionnaires from 42 patients receiving Diaginol Viscous and 23 patients receiving Dimer X.
- Patients reported pain severity during contrast injection and any subsequent adverse effects.
Main Results:
- 58.5% of patients receiving Diaginol Viscous reported moderate to severe pain during injection, versus 19% for Dimer X.
- Three patients receiving Diaginol Viscous experienced brief loss of consciousness.
- Radiographic quality was satisfactory for both contrast media; after-effects were common but not correlated with the medium used.
Conclusions:
- Dimer X is associated with significantly lower incidence of moderate to severe pain during hysterosalpingography injection compared to Diaginol Viscous.
- The choice of contrast medium did not influence the type or incidence of post-procedural adverse effects.