Adv Clin Exp Med
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Do lubricants with 2% lidocaine gel have an effect on patient comfort in diagnostic cystoscopy?
Patients undergoing both rigid and flexible cystoscopic evaluation suffer from a great deal of pain and discomfort. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effect of lidocaine gel anestesia on patient comfort on diagnostic rigid cystoscopy. ⋯ The application of local anesthetic lidocaine gel in rigid cystoscopy, is a practical, safe and efficient method to improve patient comfort when applied in appropriate dose and waiting duration.