Numbing gel may make uterine exams less painful
NCT ID NCT07318285
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a tiny amount of lidocaine (a common numbing medicine) placed inside the cervix before a hysteroscopy can reduce pain. About 208 women will receive either lidocaine or salt water, then rate their pain and satisfaction. The goal is to make this routine exam more comfortable without changing the procedure itself.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 208 people
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- Expected to start
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Feb 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Dec 2029
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age \> 18 * Referred for outpatient diagnostic or operative (see-and-treat) hysteroscopy * Able and willing to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy * Active pelvic inflammatory disease or cervicitis * Inability to consent * Anti-psychotic drugs usage * Previews cervical surgery (i.e., conization). * Any contraindication for office hysteroscopy- cervical malignancy, profuse uterine bleeding, invisible external os, recent uterine perforation. * Known allergy or hypersensitivity to Lidocaine
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