Women's Mammography Study to Improve Comfort During Mammography
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Chronic Pain |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Musculoskeletal |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 12/26/2018 |
| Start Date: | October 2016 |
| End Date: | October 2020 |
| Contact: | Epp Goodwin |
| Email: | ctrcreferrals@uthscsa.edu |
| Phone: | 210-450-2872 |
A Study Attempting to Improve the Comfort During Screening Mammography
To determine in a randomized trial whether it is possible to decrease the discomfort and
anxiety of mammography by using the local analgesic lidocaine, or by using calming music in
patients receiving a mammogram.
anxiety of mammography by using the local analgesic lidocaine, or by using calming music in
patients receiving a mammogram.
The study is designed to evaluate two methods of reducing pain and anxiety caused by
mammography, one of the barriers to the procedure.
mammography, one of the barriers to the procedure.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Must either be getting her first mammogram or based on prior experience be expecting
level 4 or 5 pain.
- Must have two breasts
Exclusion Criteria:
- May not have taken ibuprofen or other pain medication within the Space last 12 hours
(ASA 81 mg dose is allowed).
- Must not have a contraindication for using lidocaine: e.g no history of allergic
reactions to lidocaine.
- Must not have had history of breast cancer, breast surgery, radiation to the chest
wall.
- Must not have broken or irritated skin (as determined by the study nurses).
- May not be lactating or breast feeding
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