Sopracordevole F, Campagnutta E, Scarabelli C
Centro Regionale di Riferimento, Oncologico Aviano, Pordenone.
Minerva Ginecol. 1992 Jun;44(6):317-20.
The Authors evaluated the perception of pain in a group of 35 patients undergoing cervical biopsy and the efficacy of using 40 mg of lydocaine (xylocaina spray) in 24 patients compared to a control group. Pain perception was evaluated using Scott-Huskissons's visual analogous scale. It was observed that this diagnostic method was painful and that premedication using topical anesthesia was an efficacious method of significantly reducing painful symptoms.
