Urology
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Assessment of efficacy of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for pain management during office-based flexible cystoscopy.
To evaluate the efficacy of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for its effectiveness in eliminating or minimizing discomfort during office-based flexible cystoscopy. ⋯ All patients undergoing flexible cystoscopy in the office setting experienced discomfort. The TENS device provided no significant benefit for pain. The trend toward greater pain scores in the control group could be attributed to the greater degree of difficulty.