Improving comfort and reducing anxiety during bladder checks
Part of Brain & nervous system, Cancer, Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study looks at ways to make bladder scope exams and bladder treatments more comfortable and less stressful for people with bladder cancer. It tests different methods of numbing medicine to see which works best at reducing pain and anxiety during the procedure.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years of age or older.
- You have been diagnosed with bladder cancer and are scheduled for a cystoscopy (a scope exam of your bladder) or a bladder treatment at the clinic.
- You are able to understand and agree to take part in the study.
- You are not allergic to lidocaine (a numbing medicine) or similar topical gels.
- You can speak with the study staff and are not experiencing severe distress at the time of the study.
Quick eligibility check
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