How age and sex affect pain during first cystoscopy
Part of Cancer, Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study looks at how age and sex affect the pain people expect and actually feel during their first flexible cystoscopy, a test where a thin tube is used to look inside the bladder. It helps researchers understand how to better prepare patients for the procedure.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- This is the first time you are having a flexible cystoscopy.
- You have not taken painkillers, sedatives, or anxiety medicine just before the procedure.
- You do not have a current urinary tract infection.
- You do not have a urinary catheter (tube) in place.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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