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Çallıoğlu N, Kanza Gül D, Özer Aslan İ, Fendal Tunca A, Başlı Kasım K, Akay B, Uysal E, Ekin M. The effect of informing the patient about the procedure with video imaging before office hysteroscopy on pain. J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2023; 49:2387-2392. [PMID: 37462062 DOI: 10.1111/jog.15738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 09/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effect of informing patients undergoing diagnostic office hysteroscopy via a video 24 h before the procedure and determine the changes in pain scores, channel transit time, the degree of difficulty of the procedure, and physiological parameters. DESIGN Single-blind randomized controlled trial. SETTING The study was conducted between September 1, 2021 and April 1, 2022 at the University of Health Sciences Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital. PARTICIPANTS A total of 134 patients aged 18-65 years who needed diagnostic office hysteroscopy. INTERVENTIONS Participants were randomized into two groups, the standard information group (Group 1: controls), and the video information + standard information group (Group 2). After office hysteroscopy, a visual analog scale (VAS) and Likert scale were used to assess pain and the degree of difficulty of the procedure, respectively. Physiological parameters were evaluated before and after the procedure. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE To determine the effect of video-based multimedia information administered 24 h before office hysteroscopy on post-procedure pain. RESULTS The mean VAS score of the group that watched the training video (3.02 ± 1.88) was significantly lower than the control group (4.72 ± 2.54) who did not watch the training video (p < 0.001). The mean cervical channel transit time in seconds (sec) during the procedure was found to be significantly higher in the control group (21.57 ± 15.10 s) than in the video-watching group (p = 0.011). There was no significant difference between the groups in terms of physiological parameters and the degree of ease of the procedure. CONCLUSION Our study has shown that informing patients in a pre-procedure video is an effective approach that shortens the duration of the channel transit time and reduces pain.
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- Nihal Çallıoğlu
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Health Sciences, Basaksehir Cam and Sakura City Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Medipol University School of Medicine Health, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Tekirdağ Namık Kemal University, Tekirdağ, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Health Sciences Istanbul, Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Health Sciences Istanbul, Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Health Sciences Istanbul, Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Health Sciences Istanbul, Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Health Sciences Istanbul, Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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Vitale SG, Alonso Pacheco L, Haimovich S, Riemma G, De Angelis MC, Carugno J, Lasmar RB, Di Spiezio Sardo A. Pain management for in-office hysteroscopy. A practical decalogue for the operator. J Gynecol Obstet Hum Reprod 2020; 50:101976. [PMID: 33166706 DOI: 10.1016/j.jogoh.2020.101976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2020] [Revised: 10/29/2020] [Accepted: 11/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Hysteroscopy is known to be the gold standard for evaluation of intrauterine pathologies, pre-menopausal and post-menopausal abnormal uterine bleeding and, in addition to this, it is a crucial examination in the infertility work-up. In-office operative hysteroscopy incorporates the outstanding possibility of seeing and treating an intracavitary pathology in the same examination, eliminating all the risk related to anesthesia and reducing procedure-related costs. By now, performing operative procedures in the office setting is recognized as feasible and safe. Over the last 20 years, many efforts have been made to implement the in-office operative approach worldwide. However, for some women, in-office hysteroscopy is still considered a painful experience, with reported discomfort at different steps of the hysteroscopic procedures. Moreover, uneventful and tedious sensations might be increased by a high level of anxiety for such examination. For this reason, despite the feasibility of the in-office approach, many clinicians are still afraid of provoking pain during the procedure and rather not to perform surgical procedures in the office, postponing the removal of the pathology in the operating room. To date, there is no consensus concerning pain management for in-office hysteroscopy and different approaches, pharmacological and non-pharmacological aids, as well as several procedural tips and tricks are utilized. Our purpose is to provide a feasible practical decalogue for the operator, to supply adequate management of pain during in-office hysteroscopic procedures, performing challenging operations, shrinking discomfort, aiming to upgrade both women's and operator's satisfaction.
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- Salvatore Giovanni Vitale
- Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit, Department of General Surgery and Medical Surgical Specialties, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
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- Hillel Yaffe Medical Center, Technion-Israel Technology Institute, Hadera, Israel
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- Department of Woman, Child, and General and Specialized Surgery, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences Department, Minimally Invasive Gynecology Unit, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA
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Riemma G, Schiattarella A, Colacurci N, Vitale SG, Cianci S, Cianci A, De Franciscis P. Pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain relief for office hysteroscopy: an up-to-date review. Climacteric 2020; 23:376-383. [PMID: 32396751 DOI: 10.1080/13697137.2020.1754388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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In-office hysteroscopy is considered the standard technique for visualization of the uterine cavity and the diagnosis of intrauterine pathologies. Moreover, nowadays, it is possible to treat a vast number of intracavitary diseases in the office, without the need for the inpatient setting. However, in some cases, pain might occur, and this is the most common reason for not completing the procedure. Over the last 20 years, many efforts have been carried out to miniaturize the instrumentation and to improve the techniques in order to avoid discomfort. Nonetheless, hysteroscopy still provokes distress for many patients. For this reason, pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments for intraoperative and postoperative pain relief have been widely used for in-office hysteroscopy, with different results in various groups of women. The purpose of this review was to analyze the current literature on pharmacological aids (non-steroidal anti inflammatory drugs, cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors, antispasmodics, local anesthetics, prostaglandins, opioids) and non-pharmacological interventions (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, uterine stretching, uterine pressure, warming of distension medium, hypnosis, music, vocal-local) and to evaluate their impact on the relief from pain experienced during in-office hysteroscopy.
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- G Riemma
- Department of Woman, Child and General and Specialized Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit, University of Campania 'Luigi Vanvitelli', Naples, Italy
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- Department of Woman, Child and General and Specialized Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit, University of Campania 'Luigi Vanvitelli', Naples, Italy
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- Department of Woman, Child and General and Specialized Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit, University of Campania 'Luigi Vanvitelli', Naples, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery and Medical Surgical Specialties, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Woman, Child and General and Specialized Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit, University of Campania 'Luigi Vanvitelli', Naples, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery and Medical Surgical Specialties, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Woman, Child and General and Specialized Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit, University of Campania 'Luigi Vanvitelli', Naples, Italy
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Amer-Cuenca JJ, Marín-Buck A, Vitale SG, La Rosa VL, Caruso S, Cianci A, Lisón JF. Non-pharmacological pain control in outpatient hysteroscopies. MINIM INVASIV THER 2019; 29:10-19. [DOI: 10.1080/13645706.2019.1576054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Juan J. Amer-Cuenca
- Department of Physiotherapy, Universidad Cardenal Herrera-CEU CEU Universities, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Surgery, Universidad Cardenal Herrera-CEU CEU Universities, Valencia, Spain
- Department of Gynecology, Hospital Provincial de Castellón, Castellón de la Plana, Spain
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- Department of General Surgery and Medical Surgical Specialties, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery and Medical Surgical Specialties, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery and Medical Surgical Specialties, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Universidad Cardenal Herrera-CEU CEU Universities, Valencia, Spain
- CIBER of Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition CIBERobn, CB06/03 Carlos III Health Institute, Madrid, Spain
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Frietze G, Leyser-Whalen O, Rahman M, Rouhani M, Berenson AB. A Meta-Analysis of Bilateral Essure ® Procedural Placement Success Rates on First Attempt. J Gynecol Surg 2015; 31:308-317. [PMID: 26633935 DOI: 10.1089/gyn.2015.0054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: The Essure® (Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Leverkusen, Germany) female sterilization procedure entails using a hysteroscope to guide a microinsert into the Fallopian tube openings. Failed placement can lead to patient dissatisfaction, repeat procedures, unintended or ectopic pregnancy, perforation of internal organs, or need for subsequent medical interventions. Additional interventions increase women's health risks, and costs for patients and the health care industry. Demonstrated successful placement rates are 63%-100%. To date, there have not been any systematic analyses of variables associated with placement rates. Objectives: The aims of this review were: (1) to estimate the average rate of successful bilateral Essure microinsert placement on first attempt; and (2) to identify variables associated with successful placement. Materials and Methods: A meta-analysis was conducted on 64 published studies and 19 variables. Following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, all published studies between November 2001 and February 2015 were reviewed. The studies were taken from from PubMed and Google Scholar, and by using the the "snowball" method that reported variables associated with successful bilateral Essure placement rates. Results: The weighted average rate of successful bilateral microinsert placement on first attempt was 92% (0.92 [95% confidence interval: 0.904-0.931]). Variables associated with successful placements were: (1) newer device models; (2) higher body mass index; and (3) a higher percent of patients who received local anesthesia. Conclusions: The data gathered for this review indicate that the highest bilateral success rates may be obtained by utilizing the newest Essure device model with local anesthesia in heavier patients. More standardized data reporting in published Essure studies is recommended. (J GYNECOL SURG 31:308).
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- Gabriel Frietze
- Department of Psychology, The University of Texas at El Paso , El Paso, TX
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- Department of Sociology and Anthropology, The University of Texas at El Paso , El Paso, TX
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- Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Women's Health, The University of Texas Medical Branch , Galveston, TX
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- Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Women's Health, The University of Texas Medical Branch , Galveston, TX
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- Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Women's Health, The University of Texas Medical Branch , Galveston, TX
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Rufenacht E, Roesch M, Courjon M, Maillet R, Ramanah R, Riethmuller D. [Evaluation of satisfaction after hysteroscopic tubal ligation. About a study from the CHU of Besançon]. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015; 43:176-80. [PMID: 25605508 DOI: 10.1016/j.gyobfe.2014.12.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2014] [Accepted: 12/17/2014] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The Essure(®) system is a hysteroscopic sterilization method. The purpose of our study was to retrospectively evaluate the sterilization procedure with Essure(®) devices without anesthesia. PATIENTS AND METHODS The descriptive study included all tubal sterilizations with Essure(®) devices performed without anesthesia, with MEOPA, from January 1st, 2013 till February 28th, 2014 in the CHU of Besançon. The evaluation of the global satisfaction of the patients was collected by telephone survey. RESULTS A hundred and forty-three patients benefited from Essure(®) without anesthesia during the period of study in the CHU of Besançon and among them, 120 patients answered the telephone survey questionnaire. The average age was of 41.3 years. As regards the satisfaction and the tolerance, 89.2% of the patients declared to be globally satisfied by this procedure and 95.8% would recommend it to a friend. Indeed, 66.6% of the patients declared to have felt no pain or moderate pain. Furthermore, the MEOPA was well tolerated at 79.9% of the patients. As regards the procedure of Essure(®) inserts without anesthesia the rate of failure was 9.2% and at 3 months the radiological control was satisfactory in 94.5% of the patients. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION The tubaire sterilization by implants Essure(®) is a fast and effective procedure. Our study shows, that at present, this technique can be realized without anesthesia, during a dedicated consultation, with an important rate of global satisfaction of the patients. It thus allows to decrease the number of hospitalization in ambulatory surgery and to decrease the cost of this intervention.
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- E Rufenacht
- Pôle mère-femme, CHRU de Besançon, 3, boulevard Fleming, 25000 Besançon, France
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- Pôle mère-femme, CHRU de Besançon, 3, boulevard Fleming, 25000 Besançon, France
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- Pôle mère-femme, CHRU de Besançon, 3, boulevard Fleming, 25000 Besançon, France
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- Pôle mère-femme, CHRU de Besançon, 3, boulevard Fleming, 25000 Besançon, France
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- Pôle mère-femme, CHRU de Besançon, 3, boulevard Fleming, 25000 Besançon, France
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- Pôle mère-femme, CHRU de Besançon, 3, boulevard Fleming, 25000 Besançon, France.
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Hysteroscopy: guidelines for clinical practice from the French College of Gynaecologists and Obstetricians. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2014; 178:114-22. [PMID: 24835861 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2014.04.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2014] [Revised: 04/18/2014] [Accepted: 04/22/2014] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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The objective of this study was to provide guidelines for clinical practice from the French College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (CNGOF), based on the best evidence available, concerning hysteroscopy. Vaginoscopy should be the standard technique for diagnostic hysteroscopy (Grade A) using a miniature (≤3.5mm sheath) (Grade A) rigid hysteroscope (Grade C), using normal saline solution distension medium (Grade C), without any anaesthesia (conscious sedation should not be routinely used), without cervical preparation (Grade B), without vaginal disinfection and without antibiotic prophylaxy (Grade B). Misoprostol (Grade A), vaginal oestrogens (Grade C), or GnRH agonist routine administration is not recommended before operative hysteroscopy. Before performing hysteroscopy, it is important to purge the air out of the system (Grade A). The uterine cavity distention pressure should be maintained below the mean arterial pressure and below 120mm Hg. The maximum fluid deficit of 2000ml is suggested when using normal saline solution and 1000ml is suggested when using hypotonic solution. When uterine perforation is recognized during operative hysteroscopy using monopolar or bipolar loop, the procedure should be stopped and a laparoscopy should be performed in order to eliminate a bowel injury. Diagnostic or operative hysteroscopy is allowed when an endometrial cancer is suspected (Grade B). Implementation of this guideline should decrease the prevalence of complications related to hysteroscopy.
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[Prevention of the complications related to hysteroscopy: guidelines for clinical practice]. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013; 42:1032-49. [PMID: 24210234 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgyn.2013.09.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To provide clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) from the French college of obstetrics and gynecology (CNGOF), based on the best evidence available, concerning the adverse events related to hysteroscopy. MATERIALS AND METHODS Review of literature using following Keywords: hysteroscopy; vaginoscopy; infection; perforation; intrauterine adhesions RESULTS Vaginoscopy should be the standard technique for outpatient hysteroscopy (grade A) using a miniature (≤ 3.5mm sheath) (grade A) rigid hysteroscope (grade C), using normal saline solution distension medium (grade C), without any anesthesia (conscious sedation should not be routinely used), without cervical preparation (grade B), without vaginal disinfection and without antibiotic prophylaxy (grade B). Misoprostol (grade A), vaginal estrogens (grade C), or GnRH agonist routine administration is not recommended before operative hysteroscopy. Before performing hysteroscopy, it is important to purge the air out of the system (grade A). The uterine cavity distention pressure should be maintained below the mean arterial pressure and below 120 mmHg. The maximum fluid deficit of 2000 mL is suggested when using normal saline solution and 1000 mL is suggested when using hypotonic solution. When uterine perforation is recognized during operative hysteroscopy using monopolar or bipolar loop, the procedure should be stopped and a laparoscopy should be performed in order to eliminate a bowel injury. Diagnostic or operative hysteroscopy is allowed when an endometrial cancer is suspected (grade B). CONCLUSION Implementation of this guideline should decrease the prevalence of complications related to office and operative hysteroscopy.
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Contraception permanente par pose hystéroscopique d’implants tubaires. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012; 40:434-44. [DOI: 10.1016/j.gyobfe.2012.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2012] [Accepted: 04/10/2012] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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