Urethral Lidocaine in Urodynamics: Improving Patient Care
Each year, thousands of patients undergo urodynamic studies. Typically, these studies are done using aqueous gel during the placement of trans-urethral catheters. However, even with the gel, some patients experience discomfort during the tests.
A team of UT Southwestern urogynecologists from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology sought to determine if instead, lidocaine gel could be used to decrease discomfort and not interfere with the accuracy of these tests. This video illustrates their findings.
Christy Hicks, MS, APRN, WHNP-BC, FAUNA, is a board-certified women’s health nurse practitioner in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical ...
David Rahn, M.D., is a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at UT Southwestern Medical Center. A urogynecologist, Dr. Rahn treats gynecologic and urologic disorders in women.
Dr. Rahn graduated summa cum laude from Texas A&M University ...
