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The Effect of Lubricating Gel on Patient Comfort During Speculum Insertion.
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Lubricating gel used during speculum insertion. and Water used during speculum examination. for Examination, Gynecological and 2 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 120 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if lubricating gel affects patients' perception of discomfort during speculum insertion, as compared to water.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Examiner will use 0.5 mL of sterile lubricating gel to lubricate standard-sized plastic speculum during clinically indicated vaginal speculum examination. Patients will mark visual analog scale immediately following insertion.
Patients will under vaginal speculum examination using 3 mL of water as a lubricant and will mark a visual analog scale immediately after speculum insertion.