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Local anesthesia for cryosurgery on the cervix

M J Sammarco1, E M Hartenbach, V J Hunter

  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Truman Medical Center/West, Kansas City, Missouri 64108.

The Journal of Reproductive Medicine
|March 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Local lidocaine injections significantly reduced pain during cervical cryosurgery. Patients receiving the injection reported less pain compared to the control group, demonstrating the effectiveness of this pain management technique.

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Area of Science:

  • Gynecology
  • Pain Management
  • Anesthesiology

Background:

  • Cervical cryosurgery is a common procedure.
  • Pain management during cervical cryosurgery is crucial for patient comfort.
  • Existing pain relief methods may not be sufficient for all patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of local lidocaine injection in reducing pain during cervical cryosurgery.
  • To compare pain levels between patients receiving lidocaine and a control group.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective, randomized study involving 45 patients.
  • Study group received submucosal cervical injection of 1% lidocaine with epinephrine.
  • Control group did not receive an injection.
  • Pain was assessed using a visual analog scale (VAS) by both patients and nurses.

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  • All patients received a pre-procedure dose of naproxen sodium or ketoprofen.

    • Main Results:

    • A high correlation was observed between patient and nurse pain assessments in both groups.
    • The mean VAS score for the control group (n=26) was 4.27.
    • The mean VAS score for the study group (n=19) was significantly lower at 1.16 (P < .001).

    Conclusions:

    • Submucosal local injection of lidocaine with epinephrine is effective in reducing pain during cervical cryosurgery.
    • Lidocaine injection offers a significant improvement in pain management for this procedure.