Effectiveness of Warm Saline Distension Media on Relieving Pain in Office Hysteroscopy
Effectiveness of Warm Saline Distension Media on Relieving Pain in Office Hysteroscopy
The aim of the study is to compare the effectiveness of warm saline distension media versus room temperature saline distension media on relieving pain in office hysteroscopy .
Research hypothesis :
In women undergoing diagnostic hysteroscopy, warm saline distension media may be effective in decreasing the pain during the procedure .
Research question :
In women undergoing diagnostic hysteroscopy, does warm saline distension media decrease the pain during the procedure ?
Aim of the work :
- This study aim to assess the efficacy of warm saline distension media in decreasing the pain in women undergoing diagnostic hysteroscopy
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
a. Pregnancy. b. Suspected acute pelvic inflammatory disease. c. Past history of medical disorders, especially associated with neuropathies, e.g. diabetes, chronic kidney disease, etc.
d. History of vaginal pruritis, discharge, dysuria, dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia or chronic pelvic pain.
e. Presence of pain, profuse bleeding or other symptoms at the time of the procedure.
f. History of uterine surgery that occurred less than 1 month previously. g. History of previous cervical procedures. h. Administration of general, cervical or paracervical anesthesia. i. Administration of sedatives. j. Any use of analgesic agents before the procedure. k. Cervical preparation by misoprostol before procedure orally or vaginally for cervical ripening to improve the likelihood of successful cervical dilation and decrease intraoperative pain .
l. Need for cervical dilatation during procedure. m. Need for biopsy or any operative intervention during the procedure.