Local Anesthesia Before Bulkamid Injection

Post-procedural Pain Associated With Periurethral Block at Time of Bulkamid Injection for SUI: a Randomized Controlled Trial

While recommended pre-anesthesia for polyacylamide hydrogel (PAHG, Bulkamid) injections for stress urinary incontinence and intrinsic sphincter deficiency can include intraurethral anesthetic gel with or without periurethral block, there is no existing literature to guide choice of anesthesia. This is a single-blinded randomized control trial to evaluate post-procedure pain with choice of anesthesia before PAHG injection.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Women ≥ 18 years old with stress urinary incontinence, intrinsic sphincter deficiency, or stress-predominant mixed urinary incontinence desiring PAHG
• English-speaking
• Scheduled in outpatient clinic or OR without sedation, general, or neuraxial anesthesia

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pregnancy
• Neurogenic bladder
• Pre-existing need for intermittent catheterization or indwelling catheter
• Bladder or urothelial malignancy
• Prior radiation to pelvic floor
• Known allergy/sensitivity to PAHG