Prospective Multi-institutional Study Analyzing Pain Perception of Flexible and Rigid Cystoscopy in Men
Prospective Multi-institutional Study Analyzing Pain Perception of Flexible and Rigid Cystoscopy in Men
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DOI:
10.1016/j.urology.2015.01.007
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发表时间:
2015-04-01
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影响因子:
2.1
通讯作者:
Engelhardt, Paul F.
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作者:
Seklehner, Stephan;Remzi, Mesut;Engelhardt, Paul F.
OBJECTIVE To evaluate pain perception in men undergoing flexible or rigid diagnostic cystoscopy.METHODS This is a prospective multi-institutional analysis of men undergoing cystoscopy in 4 European departments of urology. Pain perception was assessed with an 11-point numeric rating scale. Pain categories were as follows: no (0 points), mild (1-3), moderate (4-6), and severe pain (7-10). Assessment of pain was before, during cystoscopy, and at days 1, 4, and 7 of follow-up.RESULTS A total of 300 cystoscopies were analyzed (150 rigid and 150 flexible). Men undergoing flexible cystoscopy were more frequently free of pain (58.7% vs 24%; P