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Randomized controlled trial of benzocaine versus placebo spray for pain relief at hysterosalpingogram.

Author(s): Bachman EA(1), Senapati S(2), Sammel MD(3), Kalra SK(1).

Affiliation(s): Author information: (1)University of Pennsylvania, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, 3701 Market Street, Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19104, United States. (2)University of Pennsylvania, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, 3701 Market Street, Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19104, United States. Electronic address: Suneeta.senapati@uphs.upenn.edu. (3)University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, 3451 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, United States.

Publication date & source: 2014, Reprod Biomed Online. , 28(6):748-52

Many women experience pain during hysterosalpingogram (HSG). This prospective, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study assessed whether the use of benzocaine spray during HSG is associated with reduced pain as compared with placebo. Thirty women presenting for HSG were enrolled and randomized to either benzocaine or saline spray. Treatment groups were similar in age, race, parity, pre-procedure oral analgesic use and history of dysmenorrhoea and/or chronic pelvic pain. Median change in pain score from baseline to procedure was 50.6mm (-7.4 to 98.8mm) in the benzocaine group and 70.4mm (19.8 to 100mm) in the placebo group. There was no difference between groups after adjusting for history of dysmenorrhoea. There was no difference in resolution of pain in benzocaine versus placebo groups at 5 min post procedure--median pain score difference -11.1 (-90.1 to 18.5) versus -37.0 (-100 to 1.2)--or at 30 min post procedure. Satisfaction scores did not differ by treatment and did not correlate with pain score during the procedure (rho=0.005). The use of benzocaine spray does not significantly improve pain relief during HSG nor does it hasten resolution of pain post HSG. Of interest, patient satisfaction was not correlated with pain. Many women experience pain during hysterosalpingogram (HSG), which is a test used to evaluate the uterine cavity and fallopian tube. We conducted a prospective, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study to assess whether the use of benzocaine spray during HSG is associated with reduced pain as compared with placebo. Thirty women presenting for HSG were enrolled and randomized to either benzocaine or saline spray. Treatment groups were similar in age, race, previous pregnancies, pre-procedure oral analgesic use and history of dysmenorrhoea (painful periods) and/or chronic pelvic pain. There was no difference in pain scores or resolution of pain between the two groups. Satisfaction scores did not differ by treatment group and did not correlate with the pain score during the procedure. We conclude that the use of benzocaine spray does not significantly improve pain relief during HSG nor does it hasten resolution of pain post HSG. Of interest, patient satisfaction was not correlated with pain.

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