Valsalva Maneuver for Less Pain During Biopsy
Part of Pain, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests whether a simple breathing technique (the Valsalva maneuver—like bearing down) can reduce pain during an endometrial biopsy. You may join if you need this biopsy and are in your reproductive years, speak Turkish, and have no other health issues that would rule out the technique.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older and still having periods (not yet menopausal).
- You need a routine biopsy (sampling of the uterine lining) to check for problems like abnormal bleeding.
- You can communicate in Turkish.
- You are not currently pregnant and have no known blockage of your cervix.
- You do not have a history of certain uterine conditions (like fibroids blocking the cervix) or chronic pelvic pain.
- You have not taken pain medicine before the procedure and can handle the biopsy without general anesthesia or extra calming medication.
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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