Reducing discomfort during cystoscopy for bladder cancer
Part of Cancer, Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study compares different ways to make cystoscopy (a tube in the bladder) more comfortable, such as numbing medicine and music options. It may help reduce pain and anxiety during the procedure.
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Who can take part
- You are having a cystoscopy (a tube placed in the bladder) in the clinic, either to check for bladder cancer, monitor it, or look at bladder structure.
- You are not allergic to lidocaine (a numbing medication commonly used during such procedures).
- You can tolerate at least one music style from jazz, classical, or new age (so the study can offer you music).
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding (no routine pregnancy test is required).
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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