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Louwerse MD, Tasma ML, Ijspeert JEG, Hehenkamp WJK, Lissenberg BI, Brölmann HAM, Huirne JAF. Gel instillation sonohysterography (GIS) using Endosgel versus ExEmgel, comparison of pain and image quality and cost benefit analysis: A double blind randomised controlled trial. GISPAIN trial. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2024; 301:173-179. [PMID: 39142060 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2024.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2024] [Revised: 07/31/2024] [Accepted: 08/04/2024] [Indexed: 08/16/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Pain experience, physical reaction, image quality and adverse events during Gel Instillation Sonohysterography (GIS) can differ using gels with different compositions. As a result, patient satisfaction can also be affected. The effect of two instillation gels, Endosgel versus ExEmgel, using both the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and a Continuous Pain Score Meter (CPSM) was therefore compared. METHODS This single centre double blind randomised controlled trial included 80 women planned for outpatient GIS, diagnosed with abnormal intrauterine bleeding or fertility disorders and suspicion on an intrauterine abnormality. Patients were randomly allocated to the instillation of Endosgel containing chlorhexidine or ExEmgel without chlorhexidine. Primary outcome was reported pain during the procedure using VAS. Secondary outcomes included pain score measured using CPSM, satisfaction to the procedure and preference at 3 weeks and 3 months after the procedure and image quality. A cost benefit analysis was also performed. RESULTS The reported median VAS concerning pain during gel instillation was comparable in the Endosgel and ExEmgel group, 2.50 (IQR 0.00-5.00) and 2.00 (IQR 0.00-5.75) respectively (p = 0.69). The median VAS of the entire procedure was also similar: both 2.00 (IQR 0.00-5.00) (p = 0.86). CPSM-scores were not significantly different either. Both groups were similar in image quality (p = 0.83) and patient's satisfaction (p = 0.36). CONCLUSION Concerning the pain experienced during a GIS procedure and patients' satisfaction, the ExEmgel was not proven to be superior to the Endosgel. Our advice is to use the gel that is available at the lowest costs, as the image quality is the same for both Endosgel and ExEmgel.
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- Marjoleine D Louwerse
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Amsterdam University Medical Centres, Location VUmc, De Boelelaan 1117, 1081 HV Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ikazia Hospital, Montessoriweg 1, 3083 AN Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Amsterdam University Medical Centres, Location VUmc, De Boelelaan 1117, 1081 HV Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Amsterdam University Medical Centres, Location VUmc, De Boelelaan 1117, 1081 HV Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology and Data Science, Amsterdam University Medical Centres, Location VUmc, De Boelelaan 1117, 1081 HV Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Amsterdam University Medical Centres, Location VUmc, De Boelelaan 1117, 1081 HV Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Amsterdam University Medical Centres, Location VUmc, De Boelelaan 1117, 1081 HV Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Pelazas-Hernández JA, Varillas-Delgado D, González-Casado T, Cristóbal-Quevedo I, Alonso-Bermejo A, Ronchas-Martínez M, Cristóbal-García I. The Effect of Virtual Reality on the Reduction of Pain in Women with an Indication for Outpatient Diagnostic Hysteroscopy: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Clin Med 2023; 12:jcm12113645. [PMID: 37297840 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12113645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Revised: 05/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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Background: The cognitive distraction caused by Virtual Reality (VR) seems to cause a decrease both in pain and its perception as in the time spent thinking about possible pain, among anxiety about hysteroscopy procedure. The main objective of this investigation was to evaluate the efficacy of virtual reality for pain relief during outpatient hysteroscopy. Method: A total of 83 patients underwent outpatient diagnostic hysteroscopy in a single-centre, open-label, randomized control trial. Overall, 180 women with medical indication for an outpatient diagnostic hysteroscopy were randomized. Ten were excluded due to the impossibility of entering the endometrial cavity caused by a cervical canal that was not permeable, and 15 did not tolerate the pain at the beginning and during the procedure, excluding themselves from the final model. Finally, 154 were analysed per protocol to use VR (n = 82, study group) or standard treatment (n = 72, control group) assessing the differences between both groups by reduction in pain using Visual Analogue Scale score (VAS: 0-10 cm) and clinical data (arterial pressure, heart rate, and oxygen saturation) at the end of hysteroscopy, at 15 and 30 min after hysteroscopy. Results: Women with VR outpatient diagnostic hysteroscopy experienced less pain at final (VAS score 2.451 vs. 3.972, standard mean difference (SMD) -1.521, 95% CI -2.601 to -0.440; p = 0.006), at 15 min (VAS 1.769 vs. 3.300, SMD -1.531, 95% CI -2.557 to -0.504; p = 0.004), and at 30 min (VAS 1.621 vs. 2.719, SMD -1.099, 95% CI -2.166 to -0.031; p = 0.044) after the ending of the hysteroscopy, compared with no VR. Conclusions: The use of VR during outpatient diagnostic hysteroscopy proved effective in the reduction of pain in this randomized control trial. It shows wide potential role in ambulatory gynaecologic procedures to avoid repeating tests, perform surgeries without anaesthesia, and the use of medication and its side effects.
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- Jesus A Pelazas-Hernández
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, El Escorial University Hospital, 28200 Madrid, Spain
- Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, 28223 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Sierra de Guadarrama Health Centre, 28440 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, El Escorial University Hospital, 28200 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, El Escorial University Hospital, 28200 Madrid, Spain
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- Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, 28223 Madrid, Spain
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, San Carlos Clinic Hospital, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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Implementation of Office Hysteroscopy for the Evaluation and Treatment of Intrauterine Pathology. Obstet Gynecol 2022; 140:499-513. [PMID: 35926213 DOI: 10.1097/aog.0000000000004898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2022] [Accepted: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Hysteroscopy provides a minimally invasive strategy to evaluate intrauterine pathology and manage conditions such as abnormal uterine bleeding, infertility, intrauterine adhesions, müllerian anomalies, and intrauterine foreign bodies. Increasing access to hysteroscopy procedures in the office has the potential to improve patient care by minimizing financial and logistical barriers, aiding in streamlined diagnosis and treatment planning, and potentially averting unnecessary operative procedures and anesthesia. Office hysteroscopy refers to procedures performed in outpatient settings where pain management involves no medications, oral nonsedating medications, local anesthetic agents, or oral or inhaled conscious sedation. We present best practices for the implementation of hysteroscopy in an office setting. These include appropriate patient selection, optimal procedural timing, cervical preparation for patients at highest risk of cervical stenosis or pain with dilation, individualized pain-management strategies, use of distension media, and video monitoring to engage patients in the procedure. We describe miniaturized equipment for use in the office setting and "no-touch" vaginoscopic approaches to limit patient discomfort. With appropriate training and experience, office hysteroscopy presents a simple and cost-effective modality for optimizing gynecologic care for our patients.
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Rund NMA, El Shenoufy H, Islam BA, El Husseiny T, Nassar SA, Mohsen RA, Alaa D, Gad Allah SH, Bakry A, Refaat R, Gehad MA, Kotb MMM, Osman OM, Ashour ASA, Ali AS, Taher A, Kholaif K, Hashem AT, Elsallamy AAH, Nour DA, Dahab S, Talaat B, Almohammady M. Determining the Optimal Time Interval between Vaginal Dinoprostone Administration and Diagnostic Office Hysteroscopy in Nulliparous Women: A Randomized, Double-blind Trial. J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2021; 29:85-93. [PMID: 34217851 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2021.06.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2021] [Revised: 05/11/2021] [Accepted: 06/24/2021] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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STUDY OBJECTIVE To determine the optimal timing of vaginal dinoprostone administration before office hysteroscopy (OH) in nulliparous women. DESIGN Randomized, double-blind trial. SETTING Tertiary referral hospital. PATIENTS A total of 180 nulliparous women undergoing diagnostic OH. INTERVENTIONS We randomly allocated the women to long-interval or short-interval dinoprostone groups: three mg dinoprostone was administered vaginally 12 hours before OH in the long-interval group and 3 hours before OH in the short-interval group. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS The primary outcome was pain during OH measured using a 100-mm visual analog scale (0 = no pain; 100 = worst pain imaginable). The secondary outcomes were ease of hysteroscope passage, patient satisfaction score, and drug-related adverse effects. The patients in the long-interval dinoprostone group had lower pain scores during OH (p <.001). Contrarily, pain scores 30 minutes after the procedure were similar in both groups (p = .1). The patient satisfaction score was higher and clinicians found hysteroscope passage through the cervical canal easier and quicker in the long-interval dinoprostone group than in the short-interval group (p <.001, p = .003, and p <.001, respectively). Side effects were comparable in both study groups. CONCLUSION Vaginal dinoprostone administered 12 hours before OH was more effective than that administered 3 hours before OH in reducing pain during OH in nulliparous women, with easier hysteroscope insertion, shorter procedure duration, and higher patient satisfaction score.
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- Nansy Mohamed Ali Rund
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University (Drs. Rund, Islam, and Nassar), Cairo
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University (Drs. El Shenoufy, El Husseiny, Mohsen, Alaa, Gad Allah, Bakry, Kotb, Osman, Ashour, Taher, Kholaif, Hashem, Nour, Dahab, and Almohammady), Cairo
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University (Drs. Rund, Islam, and Nassar), Cairo
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University (Drs. El Shenoufy, El Husseiny, Mohsen, Alaa, Gad Allah, Bakry, Kotb, Osman, Ashour, Taher, Kholaif, Hashem, Nour, Dahab, and Almohammady), Cairo
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University (Drs. Rund, Islam, and Nassar), Cairo
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University (Drs. El Shenoufy, El Husseiny, Mohsen, Alaa, Gad Allah, Bakry, Kotb, Osman, Ashour, Taher, Kholaif, Hashem, Nour, Dahab, and Almohammady), Cairo
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University (Drs. El Shenoufy, El Husseiny, Mohsen, Alaa, Gad Allah, Bakry, Kotb, Osman, Ashour, Taher, Kholaif, Hashem, Nour, Dahab, and Almohammady), Cairo
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University (Drs. El Shenoufy, El Husseiny, Mohsen, Alaa, Gad Allah, Bakry, Kotb, Osman, Ashour, Taher, Kholaif, Hashem, Nour, Dahab, and Almohammady), Cairo
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University (Drs. El Shenoufy, El Husseiny, Mohsen, Alaa, Gad Allah, Bakry, Kotb, Osman, Ashour, Taher, Kholaif, Hashem, Nour, Dahab, and Almohammady), Cairo
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Misr University for Science and Technology, 6th October City, Giza (Drs. Refaat and Elsallamy)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University, Benha (Drs. Gehad and Talaat), Egypt
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University (Drs. El Shenoufy, El Husseiny, Mohsen, Alaa, Gad Allah, Bakry, Kotb, Osman, Ashour, Taher, Kholaif, Hashem, Nour, Dahab, and Almohammady), Cairo
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University (Drs. El Shenoufy, El Husseiny, Mohsen, Alaa, Gad Allah, Bakry, Kotb, Osman, Ashour, Taher, Kholaif, Hashem, Nour, Dahab, and Almohammady), Cairo
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University (Drs. El Shenoufy, El Husseiny, Mohsen, Alaa, Gad Allah, Bakry, Kotb, Osman, Ashour, Taher, Kholaif, Hashem, Nour, Dahab, and Almohammady), Cairo
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- Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University (Dr. Ali), Cairo.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University (Drs. El Shenoufy, El Husseiny, Mohsen, Alaa, Gad Allah, Bakry, Kotb, Osman, Ashour, Taher, Kholaif, Hashem, Nour, Dahab, and Almohammady), Cairo
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University (Drs. El Shenoufy, El Husseiny, Mohsen, Alaa, Gad Allah, Bakry, Kotb, Osman, Ashour, Taher, Kholaif, Hashem, Nour, Dahab, and Almohammady), Cairo
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University (Drs. El Shenoufy, El Husseiny, Mohsen, Alaa, Gad Allah, Bakry, Kotb, Osman, Ashour, Taher, Kholaif, Hashem, Nour, Dahab, and Almohammady), Cairo
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Misr University for Science and Technology, 6th October City, Giza (Drs. Refaat and Elsallamy)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University (Drs. El Shenoufy, El Husseiny, Mohsen, Alaa, Gad Allah, Bakry, Kotb, Osman, Ashour, Taher, Kholaif, Hashem, Nour, Dahab, and Almohammady), Cairo
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University (Drs. El Shenoufy, El Husseiny, Mohsen, Alaa, Gad Allah, Bakry, Kotb, Osman, Ashour, Taher, Kholaif, Hashem, Nour, Dahab, and Almohammady), Cairo
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University, Benha (Drs. Gehad and Talaat), Egypt; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, (Dr. Talaat) Egypt
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University (Drs. El Shenoufy, El Husseiny, Mohsen, Alaa, Gad Allah, Bakry, Kotb, Osman, Ashour, Taher, Kholaif, Hashem, Nour, Dahab, and Almohammady), Cairo
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Gulucu S, Cakmak B. Warm distension fluid reduces pain severity in office hysteroscopy: a randomized controlled trial. Ann Saudi Med 2021; 41:135-140. [PMID: 34085547 PMCID: PMC8176380 DOI: 10.5144/0256-4947.2021.135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) affects approximately 14% to 25% of women of reproductive age. The most common use of office hysteroscopy is to evaluate pathologies related to AUB and reproductive health, but office hysteroscopy can also be used for the diagnosis and treatment of other intrauterine pathologies. OBJECTIVE Investigate the effects of the temperature of the distension fluid on pain severity in patients undergoing diagnostic office hysteroscopy due to AUB. DESIGN Randomized controlled clinical trial. SETTING Tertiary care center in Turkey. PATIENTS AND METHODS One hundred perimenopausal patients with AUB were randomly allocated according to the temperature of the distension fluid used in office hysteroscopy (37°C or 25°C). Pain intensity was assessed using a visual analog scale (VAS). Six VAS measurements were compared over the course of the hysteroscopy: pre-treatment (VAS-1), at vaginal entry (VAS-2), at the cervical ostium transition (VAS-3), while in the cavity (VAS-4), at the end of the procedure (VAS-5), and 30 minutes after the end of the procedure (VAS-6). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE VAS SAMPLE SIZE: Fifty in each group enrolled, one drop out. RESULTS The VAS-3, VAS-4, and VAS-5 scores were significantly lower for patients in the warm fluid group than in the room temperature group (P<.05), whereas the VAS-1, VAS-2, and VAS-6 scores were similar in both groups. CONCLUSION The application of warm distension fluid in office hysteroscopy reduces pain severity compared with the application of an unheated fluid. LIMITATIONS The main limitations of the study were that a subgroup analysis could not be performed due to an insufficient number of cases, and we were unable to evaluate vasovagal symptoms. CONFLICT OF INTEREST None.
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- Selim Gulucu
- From the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gaziosmanpasa University, Tokat, Turkey
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- From the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nigde Omer Halisdemir University, Merkez Nigde, Turkey
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De Silva PM, Wilson L, Carnegy A, Smith PP, Clark TJ. Cervical dilatation and preparation prior to outpatient hysteroscopy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BJOG 2020; 128:1112-1123. [PMID: 33219606 DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.16604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND There are uncertainties about the benefit of routine cervical preparation and/or cervical dilatation before outpatient hysteroscopy. OBJECTIVE To determine if cervical preparation and/or routine mechanical dilatation reduces pain during outpatient hysteroscopy. SEARCH STRATEGY MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL and CENTRAL were searched on 19 October 2020, using keywords 'hysteroscopy', 'cervical preparation', 'cervical ripening', 'cervical dilatation', 'outpatient', 'office' and/or 'ambulatory' and associated medical subject headings. SELECTION CRITERIA Randomised controlled trials investigating the benefit of cervical preparation and/or cervical dilatation on pain in women undergoing outpatient hysteroscopy were included. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two independent reviewers selected eligible trials and extracted data on pain, feasibility, adverse events and satisfaction/acceptability for meta-analysis. MAIN RESULTS The literature search yielded 807 records, of which 24 were included for review and 19 provided data for meta-analysis. No trials investigated the role of routine mechanical cervical dilatation. Cervical preparation significantly reduced pain during outpatient hysteroscopy; standard mean difference (SMD) -0.67, 95% confidence interval (CI) -1.05 to -0.29. Feasibility also improved as priming provided significantly easier hysteroscopic entry (SMD 0.89, 95% CI 0.32-1.46), greater cervical dilatation (SMD 0.81, 95% CI 0.08-1.53) and shorter procedural times (SMD -0.51, 95% CI -0.88 to -0.13). Cervical preparation, however, incurred significantly more adverse effects, mainly comprising genital tract bleeding, abdominal pain and gastrointestinal symptoms (odds ratio 2.94, 95% CI 1.58-5.47). There were limited data regarding satisfaction, acceptability and complications. CONCLUSIONS Cervical preparation reduces pain and improves feasibility associated with outpatient hysteroscopy but increases the risk of adverse effects. TWEETABLE ABSTRACT Cervical preparation before outpatient hysteroscopy reduces pain, enhances feasibility but increases adverse effects.
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- P M De Silva
- Institute of Clinical Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- School of Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Queen Elizabeth Hospital, University of Birmingham Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.,Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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New EP, Sarkar P, Mikhail E, Plosker S, Imudia AN. Use of low dose vaginal misoprostol in office hysteroscopy: a pre-post interventional study. J OBSTET GYNAECOL 2020; 41:972-976. [PMID: 33962548 DOI: 10.1080/01443615.2020.1820968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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A pre-post interventional study of patients undergoing office hysteroscopy alone and in combination with endometrial biopsy was performed during October 2015-March 2018 to evaluate the effect of low dose vaginal misoprostol on patient's pain. Pain scores were assessed using the visual analog scale at the completion of the procedure. There were 646 patients included in the study. Of these, 462 had office hysteroscopy alone; 206 (44.6%) received 50 mcg of vaginal misoprostol the night prior to the procedure and the remaining 256 (55.4%) patients had no cervical ripening. The reported pain score following hysteroscopy was significantly lower among patients who received misoprostol [4(0-10) vs. 5(0-10); p=.001]. Most patients (78.2%) did not report any misoprostol related side effects. Of the 184 patients who underwent a combination of office hysteroscopy and endometrial biopsy, 97 (52.7%) received pre-procedure vaginal misoprostol while 87 (47.3%) did not. Post procedure pain was independent of pre-treatment with vaginal misoprostol (6.3 ± 2.7 vs. 6.6 ± 2.7; p = .54).Impact statementWhat is already known on this subject? Office hysteroscopy and endometrial biopsy is increasingly performed for evaluation of various gynaecologic conditions, however, patients' perceived pain at the time of procedure may lead to incomplete procedures. Various doses of misoprostol have been tested to reduce patients' pain, however none lower than 200 mcg vaginally, and at these doses, side effects are reported.What the results of this study add? To date, there is a scarcity of published data on the use of low dose misoprostol (50 mcg) in gynaecologic procedures. Our study found that the use of low dose vaginal misoprostol prior to office hysteroscopy is associated with lower reported pain and tenaculum utilisation during the procedure. However, vaginal misoprostol prior to successive office hysteroscopy and endometrial biopsy failed to decrease the reported pain, and the overall pain score was higher than hysteroscopy alone.What the implications are of these findings for clinical practice and/or further research? The use of low dose vaginal misoprostol (50 mcg) the evening prior to office hysteroscopy is associated with lower reported pain and tenaculum utilisation and is not associated with significant side effects. Therefore, 50 mcg of misoprostol could be used in clinical practice as a method to reduce patients' reported pain during office hysteroscopy.
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- Erika P New
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL, USA.,Shady Grove Fertility of Tampa Bay, Brandon, FL, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL, USA.,Shady Grove Fertility of Tampa Bay, Wesley Chapel, FL, USA
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Louwerse MD, Hehenkamp WJK, van Kesteren PJM, Lissenberg BI, Brölmann HAM, Huirne JAF. Electronic Continuous Pain Measurement vs Verbal Rating Scale in gynaecology: A prospective cohort study. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2020; 256:263-269. [PMID: 33254087 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2020.11.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2020] [Revised: 10/27/2020] [Accepted: 11/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To compare pain measured with a new electronic device - the Continuous Pain Score Meter (CPSM) - and the Verbal Rating Scale (VRS) during gynaecological procedures in an outpatient setting, and to correlate these outcomes with baseline anxiety and patient (in)tolerance to the procedure. STUDY DESIGN This prospective cohort study was undertaken in two centres: a university hospital and a large teaching hospital in The Netherlands. Patients undergoing an outpatient hysteroscopy, colposcopy or ovum pick-up procedure for in-vitro fertilization in one of the two participating hospitals with availability of the CPSM were included. Pain was measured by both the CPSM and the VRS. Patient tolerance to the procedure was reported. Various outcomes of the CPSM were compared with those of the VRS and related to baseline anxiety scores. RESULTS Ninety-one of 108 included patients (84 %) used the CPSM correctly during the procedure, and it was possible to analyse the CPSM scores for 87 women (81 %). The CPSM scores were all linearly related to the VRS. The peak pain score on the CPSM (CPSM-PPS) had the strongest correlation with the VRS score for all three procedures. Higher CPSM-PPS was related to patient (in)tolerance to the procedure (p = 0.03-0.002). Anxiety at baseline was not correlated with pain perception, except for VRS during colposcopy (r = 0.39, p = 0.016). CONCLUSION The majority of patients were able to use the CPSM correctly, resulting in detailed information on pain perception for each individual pain stimulus during three outpatient gynaecological procedures. The CPSM-PPS had the strongest correlation with the VRS score and patient (in)tolerance to the procedure.
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- Marjoleine D Louwerse
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Amsterdam University Medical Centres, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Amsterdam University Medical Centres, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology and Data Science, Amsterdam University Medical Centres, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Amsterdam University Medical Centres, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Amsterdam University Medical Centres, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Telang M, Shetty TS, Puntambekar SS, Telang PM, Panchal S, Alnure Y. Three Thousand Cases of Office Hysteroscopy: See and Treat an Indian Experience. J Obstet Gynaecol India 2020; 70:384-389. [PMID: 33041557 PMCID: PMC7516003 DOI: 10.1007/s13224-020-01334-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2019] [Accepted: 06/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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STUDY OBJECTIVE Assessment of feasibility of office hysteroscopy in Indian setting. DESIGN Retrospective study design. SETTING Tertiary care centre: Galaxy care Hospital, Pune, India. PATIENTS Three thousand consecutive women undergoing office hysteroscopy between 2012 and May 2018. INTERVENTIONS Office hysteroscopy 2200 cases (2012-2017) with Bettocchi 2.9 scope and Hamou endomat. Eight hundred cases (2017-2018) with Bettocchi 1.9 scope and EASI. Normal saline was used as distension medium. With Hamou endomat, settings have drip rate of 200 ml/min with irrigation pressure of 75 mmHg and suction bar 0.15. With EASI, settings were for Bettocchi 4 (1.9 mm) and Bettocchi 5 (2.9 mm) scope with 45 mmHg. Hysteroscopies were carried out by an experienced operator trained in office hysteroscopy. All hysteroscopies were done in early proliferative phase (4th-11th day). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Success, failure and complication rates. RESULTS Hysteroscopies were successfully performed in nearly 98.66% of cases with 4 patients requiring a two-step procedure due to > 3 cm pathology. One thousand eight hundred eight (62.2%) were diagnostic hysteroscopies, while operative hysteroscopies were performed in one thousand one hundred twenty (37.8%). One patient (1/3000) had a vasovagal attack. CONCLUSIONS In outpatient setting, counselling the patient for office hysteroscopy played an important role to overcome pain and anxiety, in addition to low pressure, continuous flow irrigation and vaginoscopic approach. Traditional resectoscopic surgeries should be reserved for challenging cases (i.e. endometrial ablation) or for certain pathologies (myomas > 2.0 cm, broad-base, large-size polyps). Recent advances in technique and instrumentation facilitate this approach and might encourage greater adoption by the gynaecology community. With the right approach, technique and setup, office hysteroscopy is feasible with favourable outcomes.
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- Milind Telang
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Galaxy Care Hospital, 25-A, Ayurveda Rasashala Premises,Karve Road, Pune, Maharashtra India
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Galaxy Care Hospital, 25-A, Ayurveda Rasashala Premises,Karve Road, Pune, Maharashtra India
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Galaxy Care Hospital, 25-A, Ayurveda Rasashala Premises,Karve Road, Pune, Maharashtra India
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Galaxy Care Hospital, 25-A, Ayurveda Rasashala Premises,Karve Road, Pune, Maharashtra India
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Galaxy Care Hospital, 25-A, Ayurveda Rasashala Premises,Karve Road, Pune, Maharashtra India
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Galaxy Care Hospital, 25-A, Ayurveda Rasashala Premises,Karve Road, Pune, Maharashtra India
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Nair VG, Roy KK, Rai R, Das A, Bharti J, Zangmo R. Effectiveness of Misoprostol in Office Hysteroscopy in Premenopausal Nulliparous Women: A Prospective Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial. J Hum Reprod Sci 2020; 13:104-109. [PMID: 32792757 PMCID: PMC7394087 DOI: 10.4103/jhrs.jhrs_149_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2019] [Revised: 03/19/2020] [Accepted: 04/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Study Objective: The objective of this was to evaluate the effectiveness of misoprostol in premenopausal nulliparous women with 200-mcg single vaginal dose 4 h before the procedure. Design: This was a prospective randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial. Setting: This study was conducted in a tertiary care and academic research center. Patients: One hundred patients were included in the study: 50 in misoprostol group and 50 in placebo. Interventions: Patients underwent office hysteroscopy 4 h after vaginal application of misoprostol or placebo. Measurements and Main Results: Ease of doing hysteroscopy was significantly better in the misoprostol group (difficulty score: 2.74 ± 1.20) as compared to placebo (difficulty score: 4.20 ± 1.10), P = 0.001. The time taken for negotiating the internal os (cervical passage time) was found to be significantly shorter in the misoprostol group (6.20 ± 5.21 s) as compared to placebo (14.78 ± 11.84 s), P = 0.001. The overall Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score was significantly lower in the intervention group (2.64 ± 1.62) as compared to placebo (4.90 ± 1.90), P = 0.001. Moreover, the VAS score at the point of passing internal os was significantly lower in the misoprostol group (2.82 ± 1.39) as compared to placebo (4.94 ± 1.96), P = 0.001. Misoprostol had a significant positive effect on satisfaction level of patients; 76% (n = 38) of women in the misoprostol group expressed their willingness to undergo the procedure again if required versus 18% (n = 9) in placebo, P = 0.001. Furthermore, 78% (n = 39) of women in the misoprostol group would recommend the procedure to their friends and relatives versus 36% (n = 18) in placebo, P = 0.001. Conclusion: Preoperative cervical preparation with 200 mcg of misoprostol vaginal application 4 h before office hysteroscopy in premenopausal nulliparous women significantly reduces the difficulty encountered in negotiating the cervical canal. Further, it significantly reduces the pain experienced by the patient at the point of passage through internal os as well as throughout the entire procedure.
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- Vinod G Nair
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Division of Minimally Invasive Gynaecological Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Division of Minimally Invasive Gynaecological Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Division of Minimally Invasive Gynaecological Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Division of Minimally Invasive Gynaecological Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Division of Minimally Invasive Gynaecological Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Division of Minimally Invasive Gynaecological Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Genovese F, D'Urso G, Di Guardo F, Insalaco G, Tuscano A, Ciotta L, Carbonaro A, Leanza V, Palumbo M. Failed diagnostic hysteroscopy: Analysis of 62 cases. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2019; 245:193-197. [PMID: 31864715 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2019.10.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2019] [Revised: 09/30/2019] [Accepted: 10/17/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of the presented study is to improve the office hysteroscopy success rate identifying some of the factors associated to an unsuccessful procedure. Moreover it would highlight the importance of an adequate patients follow up after office hysteroscopy failure enlightening the uterine pathologies missed at the first attempt. STUDYDESIGN This is a retrospective observational study. The Authors reviewed the medical records related to 516 office hysteroscopies performed from January 2016 to November 2018, extrapolating the data from the failed hysteroscopies occurred during this period. After the procedure failure all patients were offered to repeat the hysteroscopy under regional anesthesia in order to identify and treat uterine pathologies. Those patients, who declined to repeat the procedure, received an appropriate follow up. Each failure case is correlated with patient clinical characteristics, indications to hysteroscopy, risk factors presence, hysteroscopy patient compliance, pathology result and patient follow up. RESULTS The presented study shows an office hysteroscopy failure rate of about 12 %. Severe pain due to cervical stenosis, previous uterine surgery, postmenopausal status and marked uterine ventrifixation/retroflexion, represent the main reason why the procedure was not completed in an office setting. The uterine cavity was subsequently examined in only 26 (42 %) out of 62 patients who reported hysteroscopy failure, mostly repeating the procedure under regional anesthesia (24 cases) or performing vaginal hysterectomy for associated benign gynaecological pathology (2 cases). Endometrial malign pathology (endometrioid carcinoma) was diagnosed in 2 cases of them (7.7 %). Moreover the endometrial cavity remained so far unexplored in 36 (58 %) out of 62 patients, due to the patient refuse to repeat the hysteroscopy under anesthesia. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION Results of the present study suggest that office hysteroscopy should be sussessful at the first attempt due to the patients' refuse, in majority of cases, to repeat the procedure after a failure. To not repeat the hysteroscopy may lead to lose or delay important diagnosis, such as that of endometrial cancer. In this context, to counsel all patients prior the procedure may singnificanly help to identify those who may benefit of pharmacological cervical softening, local anesthetic injection or small caliber hysteroscopes usage, increasing the procedure success rate.
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- Fortunato Genovese
- Department of Medical Surgical Specialties, University of Catania, Via Tindaro 2, 95124, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Medical Surgical Specialties, University of Catania, Via Tindaro 2, 95124, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Medical Surgical Specialties, University of Catania, Via Tindaro 2, 95124, Catania, Italy.
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- Department of Medical Surgical Specialties, University of Catania, Via Tindaro 2, 95124, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Medical Surgical Specialties, University of Catania, Via Tindaro 2, 95124, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Medical Surgical Specialties, University of Catania, Via Tindaro 2, 95124, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Medical Surgical Specialties, University of Catania, Via Tindaro 2, 95124, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Medical Surgical Specialties, University of Catania, Via Tindaro 2, 95124, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Medical Surgical Specialties, University of Catania, Via Tindaro 2, 95124, Catania, Italy
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New EP, Sarkar P, Sappenfield E, Mikhail E, Plosker S, Imudia AN. Comparison of patients' reported pain following office hysteroscopy with and without endometrial biopsy: a prospective study. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018; 70:710-715. [DOI: 10.23736/s0026-4784.18.04215-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Effect of cervical priming with misoprostol on cervical entry in women undergoing vaginoscopic hysteroscopy for evaluation of abnormal uterine bleeding: a randomized controlled trial. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2018; 298:133-137. [DOI: 10.1007/s00404-018-4764-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2018] [Accepted: 03/21/2018] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Kesrouani A. Re: Misoprostol for cervical priming prior to hysteroscopy in postmenopausal and premenopausal nulliparous women: a multicentre randomised placebo controlled trial. BJOG 2018. [PMID: 29542270 DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.15162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Assaad Kesrouani
- Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, St Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon
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Tasma ML. Authors' reply re: Misoprostol for cervical priming prior to hysteroscopy in postmenopausal and premenopausal nulliparous women; a multi-centre randomised placebo controlled trial. BJOG 2018. [PMID: 29542228 DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.15164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Maaike Laura Tasma
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department, NBT, Southmead Hospital, Bristol, UK
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Salazar CA, Isaacson KB. Office Operative Hysteroscopy: An Update. J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2017; 25:199-208. [PMID: 28803811 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2017.08.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2017] [Revised: 08/02/2017] [Accepted: 08/05/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Hysteroscopy is considered the gold standard for the evaluation of intracavitary pathology in both premenopausal and postmenopausal patients associated with abnormal uterine bleeding, as well as for the evaluation of infertile patients with suspected cavity abnormalities. Office-based operative hysteroscopy allows patients to resume activities immediately and successfully integrates clinical practice into a "see and treat" modality, avoiding the added risks of anesthesia and the inconvenience of the operating room. For 2017, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has provided a substantial increase in reimbursement for a select number of office-based hysteroscopic procedures. This review provides an update on the indications, equipment, and procedures for office hysteroscopy, as well as the management of complications that may arise within an office-based practice.
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- Newton Wellesley Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Newton, Massachusetts.
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