Which anesthesia is best for a common gynecological procedure? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT07358624
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compared spinal anesthesia to general anesthesia in 84 women undergoing diagnostic hysteroscopy, a procedure to look inside the uterus. Researchers measured pain levels and patient satisfaction after the procedure. The goal was to find which method causes less discomfort and leads to a better experience.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If one method proves better, it could help doctors choose the best anesthesia for women having this common procedure, improving comfort and recovery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center study with only 84 participants. Results may not apply to all patients or settings, and the study is already completed without a clear winner yet.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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84 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2024
- Finished
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Jan 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 90 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * written informed consent. * an American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status of I, II, or stable III in * women scheduled for diagnostic hysteroscopy Exclusion Criteria: * operative hysteroscopy. * contraindications to spinal anesthesia. * known allergy to anesthetic agents. * full stomach. * body mass index \>35 kg/m². * history of migraine. * communication difficulties Patients were excluded from the final analysis in case of: * spinal anesthesia failure requiring conversion to general anesthesia. * failure of ventilation with a supraglottic airway requiring tracheal intubation. * conversion to laparotomy. * prolonged hospitalization for non-anesthesia-related complications. * loss to follow-up after discharge.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Charles Nicolle hospital Tunis
Bab Saadoun, Tunis, 1006, Tunisia
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