Comparative study of local anaesthesia, forced coughing and no anaesthesia for pain reduction in colposcopically directed cervical punch biopsies

Comparative study of local anaesthesia, forced coughing and no anaesthesia for pain reduction in colposcopically directed cervical punch biopsies: a randomised trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN34193340

Enrollment

114

Registered

2009-07-09

Start date

2009-06-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Abnormal pap smear/cervical punch biopsy Surgery Cervical punch biopsy

Interventions

Please note that as of 24/11/09, the end date of this trial had been extended from 01/09/09 to 01/12/09. This trial is taking place at the Istanbul Dr. Lutfi Kirdar Kartal Research and Training Hospi

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Women between ages of 18 - 65 years 2. Abnormal pap smears indicated cervical punch biopsy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Any contraindications for parenteral analgesics 2. Any contraindications for lidocaine 3. Pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain score when the first biopsy performed	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Pain score for overall procedure	—

Countries

Turkey

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026