Could a simple anesthetic shot reduce catheter use after incontinence surgery?
NCT ID NCT03913845
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at whether using lidocaine (a numbing drug) instead of saline during sling surgery helps women avoid urinary retention. About 150 women with stress incontinence took part. The goal was to see if fewer women need a catheter after surgery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- lidocaine with epinephrine
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple way to reduce the need for catheters after sling surgery, lowering infection risk and improving recovery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed Phase 4 trial with 150 women, so results may not apply to everyone. Lidocaine's effects are short-lived, and any benefit may be modest.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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AHN Bethel Park Health + Wellness Pavilion
Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, 15102, United States
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AHN Jefferson Hospital
Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, 15025, United States
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AHN West Penn Hospital
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15224, United States
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AHN Wexford Health + Wellness Pavilion
Wexford, Pennsylvania, 15090, United States
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