Effect of continuous infusion in alleviating pain during male urethral catheterization.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

The aim of this study was to explore whether continuous infusion causing lubrication can effectively alleviate pain during male urethral catheterization.

Methods

This prospective, multicenter, double-blinded study included 190 male patients scheduled for urethral catheterization. Patients were randomly allocated into four groups: Group A: the catheter was lubricated with paraffin; Group B: the catheter was lubricated with compound lidocaine gel; Group C: the pump continuously infusing with sterilized water; Group D: the pump continuously infusing with 2% lidocaine. The primary outcome was the visual analogue scale (VAS) scores. Statistical analysis system (SAS) (version 9.4) was used to perform all the statistical analyses. Significance for all results was set at P < 0.

SUBMITTER: Cao L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11657273 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature