Clinical trial · Interventional
Physicians' Perception About Patient Pain in Flexible Cystoscopy With Local Anesthesia
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
Cystoscopy with local anesthesia is commonly performed for the follow-up of bladder cancer, evaluation of hematuria, assessment of urethral strictures, and examination of the lower urinary tract. While some patients tolerate the procedure comfortably, others may exhibit heightened sensitivity and difficulty tolerating it. In certain cases, even when the procedure is completed, the level of pain experienced and the resistance demonstrated by the patient may render cystoscopy a challenging experience for both the patient and the physician. The physician's perception of the patient's pain may differ from the pain reported by the patient. Currently, there is no available data in the literature regarding the relationship between pre-procedural anxiety and depression levels and the pain experienced during cystoscopy, nor regarding the physician's perception of that pain. The primary objective of the study is to compare the patient-reported pain score with the physician's perception of the pain experienced by the patient. A secondary objective is to evaluate the pre-procedure anxiety and depression scores, along with intra-procedural pain scores, in patients undergoing flexible cystoscopy under local anesthesia.
Conditions
Conditions (2)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cystoscopic Surgical Procedures | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Pain | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic procedures | Procedure | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Flexible Cystoscopy | Procedure | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (4)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Assistant Urology Doctor (2 years)
- description
- Intervention: Diagnostic Flexible Cystoscopy Other Names: Flexible Cystoscopy, Cystoscopy Arm Description: The procedure will be performed by an Assistant Urology Doctor with 2 years of experience. The goal is to evaluate the patient's pain perception during diagnostic flexible cystoscopy.
- interventionNames
- Procedure: Diagnostic procedures
- Procedure: Flexible Cystoscopy
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Assistant Urology Doctor (4 years)
- description
- Intervention: Diagnostic Flexible Cystoscopy Other Names: Flexible Cystoscopy, Cystoscopy Arm Description: The procedure will be performed by an Assistant Urology Doctor with 4 years of experience. The goal is to evaluate the patient's pain perception during diagnostic flexible cystoscopy.
- interventionNames
- Procedure: Diagnostic procedures
- Procedure: Flexible Cystoscopy
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- Male
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Minimum Age: 18 Years Maximum Age: Not Applicable Sex: Male Gender Based: Yes Male patients over 18 years of age who need cystoscopy due to urologic complaints will be included in the study. Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No Inclusion Criteria: Male patients Over 18 years of age Patients for whom diagnostic cystoscopy is indicated for a urologic reason Exclusion Criteria: Female patients Patients younger than 18 years of age Patients with known urethral stricture Patients with urethral stricture detected during cystoscopy Patients who cannot tolerate flexible cystoscopy with local anesthesia
References
Publications (3)
- BACKGROUNDYeo JK, Cho DY, Oh MM, Park SS, Park MG. Listening to music during cystoscopy decreases anxiety, pain, and dissatisfaction in patients: a pilot randomized controlled trial. J Endourol. 2013 Apr;27(4):459-62. doi: 10.1089/end.2012.0222. Epub 2012 Dec 5. PMID 23009573
- BACKGROUNDGezginci E, Bedir S, Ozcan C, Iyigun E. Does Watching a Relaxing Video During Cystoscopy Affect Pain and Anxiety Levels of Female Patients? A Randomized Controlled Trial. Pain Manag Nurs. 2021 Apr;22(2):214-219. doi: 10.1016/j.pmn.2020.08.005. Epub 2020 Sep 29. PMID 33008780
- BACKGROUNDLuczak M, Nowak L, Chorbinska J, Galik K, Kielb P, Laszkiewicz J, Tukiendorf A, Koscielska-Kasprzak K, Malkiewicz B, Zdrojowy R, Szydelko T, Krajewski W. Influence of Virtual Reality Devices on Pain and Anxiety in Patients Undergoing Cystoscopy Performed under Local Anaesthesia. J Pers Med. 2021 Nov 16;11(11):1214. doi: 10.3390/jpm11111214. PMID 34834565