Evaluation and ranking of different interventions for pain relief during outpatient hysteroscopy: A systematic review and network meta-analysis.

Nevein K GhamryAhmed SamyAhmed Mohamed AbdelhakimAhmed ElgebalySafaa IbrahimAmal A AhmedWaleed H AbdelbakyKhaled M AbdallahMahmoud A BadawyAhmed H MohammedMohamed Hamza

Published in: The journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research (2020)

Combination of misoprostol plus local anesthesia appears to be the most effective pharmacological approach for pain reduction during and after outpatient hysteroscopy. Nonpharmacological approaches as TENS and bladder distention showed considerable efficacy but should be further investigated.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
pain management
neuropathic pain
spinal cord injury
physical activity
atomic force microscopy