The Value of Endocervical and Endometrial Lidocaine Flushing Before Office Hystroscopy

The Value of Endocervical and Endometrial Lidocaine Flushing Before Office Hystroscopy

women candidate for office hystroscopy were randomized to either flushing of the endocervix and endometrium with 4 ml lidocaine 2% diluted in 15 ml normal saline or 19 ml normal saline before office hystroscopy

Patients were asked to urinate to evacuate the bladder. Posterior vaginal retractor was introduced to expose the cervix and ( embryo transfer catheter was introduced throught the cervix passing the internal os and intrauterine and intracervical instillation of to either flushing of the endocervix and endometrium with 4 ml lidocaine 2% diluted in 15 ml normal saline or 19 ml normal saline.

After 5 mins the procedure was started A rigid 3.5 mm hystroscope with an optic of 30 degrees was used. Normal saline solution was used as distension media, with 120 mmHg intrauterine pressure, Vaginoscopic approach, nocervical tenaculum or dilators used.

Post procedure pain management by optional dose of 75 mg of diclofenac potassium when requested.

Inclusion Criteria:

• all women indicated for office hysteroscopy for evaluation of the uterine cavity eg: AUB, infertility

Exclusion Criteria:

• Women allergic to local anesthesia those required operative hysteroscopy under general anesthesia pelvic inflammatory disease known cervical malignancy profuse uterine bleeding, marked cervical stenosis recent uterine perforation previous cervical surgery and neurological disorders affecting evaluation of pain using other products that could affect the consistency of the cervix such as local estrogen, misoprostol or laminaire are contraindications for office hystroscopy