Voiding Function After Mid-Urethral Slings With and Without Local Anesthetic: Randomized Controlled Trial

Voiding Function After Mid-Urethral Slings With and Without Local Anesthetic: Randomized Controlled Trial

The purpose of this study is to determine if there is a difference in post-operative voiding function between subjects receiving local anesthetic and those receiving placebo at the time of mid-urethral sling placement. The secondary objective is to evaluate pain after the procedure in the two groups.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Scheduled to undergo mid-urethral sling for incontinence without concomitant procedures

Exclusion Criteria:

• Undergoing procedure in addition to the sling
• Not competent to give consent
• Using intermittent self catheterization pre-operatively
• Known allergy to local anesthetic
• Undergoing spinal anesthesia for the procedure
• Prisoners
• Non-English speaker
• Under 18 years of age
• Has a condition that would contra-indicate the use of local anesthetic or epinephrine