SynthesisArchives of gynecology and obstetrics2020
Management of anxiety and pain perception in women undergoing office hysteroscopy: a systematic review.
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The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
The Use of Lavender Aromatherapy to Decrease Women's Anxiety and Perception of Pain During Office Hysteroscopy Procedure
Effect of Preoperative Patient Education Via Animated Videos on Anxiety in Patients Undergoing Hysteroscopy Without Anesthesia
Comparisons Between Virtual Reality and Hypno-Virtual Reality for Procedural Pain and Anxiety During a Diagnostic Hysteroscopy: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Who cites it
23 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 52 citations in OpenAlex.
- The effect of virtual reality on pain and anxiety management during outpatient hysteroscopy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Archives of gynecology and obstetrics · 2024Pooled it
- Psychosocial factors associated with pain and health-related quality of life in Endometriosis: A systematic review.European journal of pain (London, England) · 2022Pooled it
- The effect of watching an informational video prior amniocentesis on maternal anxiety: a randomized controlled trail.Archives of gynecology and obstetrics · 2024Trial
- Effects of visual aid on state anxiety, fear and stress level in patients undergoing endoscopy: a randomized controlled trial.Annals of medicine · 2023Trial
- Efficacy and Safety of Ciprofol for Sedation/Anesthesia in Patients Undergoing Hysteroscopy: A Randomized, Parallel-Group, Controlled Trial.Drug design, development and therapy · 2023Trial
- A prospective trial comparing the effect of preoperative information given verbally with the use of an explanatory animated video before outpatient hysteroscopy on patients' anxiety and pain.Facts, views & vision in ObGyn · 2026Article
- Pain determinants during office hysteroscopy: Insights from clinical and procedural factors: A nine-year prospective cohort study.Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences · 2026Article
- Efficacy and safety of ciprofol versus propofol for sedation in hysteroscopy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Therapeutic advances in drug safety · 2026Article
- Virtual reality for pain relief during office hysteroscopy: a randomized controlled trial.Obstetrics & gynecology science · 2025Article
- Evaluating the therapeutic use of music to address anxiety for women undergoing gynaecological and fertility treatments.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2025Article
- Effectiveness of Virtual Reality in Reducing Pain and Stress During Office Hysteroscopy: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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- Determining the Effective Dose of Oliceridine Compounded with Propofol for Painless Hysteroscopy: A Prospective Modified Dixon Sequential Dose-Finding Study.Journal of pain research · 2025Article
- Evaluation of Pain During Hysteroscopy Under Local Anesthesia, Including the Stages of the Procedure.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Patient Anxiety in Endoscopy: A Comparative Analysis of Single vs. Dual Procedure Effects.Cureus · 2024Article
- Hysteroscopy in the new media: quality and reliability analysis of hysteroscopy procedures on YouTube™.Archives of gynecology and obstetrics · 2023Article
- Hysteroscopic Findings and Operative Treatment: All at Once?Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Predictive Factors of Tolerance in Office Hysteroscopy - a 3-Year Analysis from a Tertiary Center.Revista brasileira de ginecologia e obstetricia : revista da Federacao Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetricia · 2023Article
- Opinion paper: gynecological surgery in local anesthesia?Archives of gynecology and obstetrics · 2022Article
- Pain Management during Office Hysteroscopy: An Evidence-Based Approach.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2022Review
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10 authors at 6 institutions in 6 countries.
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Abstract
purposeThe aim of this review is to provide an overview of the literature about the perception and management of anxiety and pain in women undergoing an office hysteroscopic procedure.
methodsWe performed a systematic literature search in Embase, PubMed/MEDLINE, Cochrane Library and Web of Science for original studies written in English (registered in PROSPERO 2019-CRD42019132341), using the terms 'hysteroscopy' AND 'pain' AND 'anxiety' published up to January 2019. Only original articles (randomized, observational and retrospective studies) about management of anxiety and pain related to the hysteroscopic procedure were considered eligible.
resultsOur literature search produced 84 records. After exclusions, 11 studies including 2222 patients showed the following results: (a) pain experienced during hysteroscopy is negatively affected by preprocedural anxiety; (b) pharmacological interventions seem to be help in reducing pain during hysteroscopy; (c) waiting time before the procedure is a significant factor affecting patients' anxiety; (d) music during the procedure may be helpful in reducing anxiety.
conclusionsThe utilization of office hysteroscopy is hampered by varying levels of anxiety and pain perceived by women who are candidates for the procedure. For these reasons, it is essential to identify effective pharmacological and non-pharmacological strategies to alleviate these factors. We recommend further studies especially focusing on non-pharmacological interventions to facilitate the dissemination of good clinical practices among hysteroscopists.
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