Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Enhancing Patient Comfort and Reducing Anxiety During Flexible Cystoscopy and Bladder Instillation in Bladder Cancer Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial and Observational Study
Lead Sponsor:
Western University, Canada
Conditions:
Bladder Cancer
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if certain comfort-enhancing interventions can reduce pain and anxiety during flexible cystoscopy and bladder instillation in patients with bladder cancer. ...
Detailed Description
Bladder cancer is one of the most common malignancies of the urinary tract, and many patients require frequent endoscopic procedures as part of diagnosis, treatment, and surveillance. Flexible cystosc...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age ≥ 18 years
- Diagnosis of bladder cancer undergoing diagnostic/surveillance flexible cystoscopy or intravesical bladder instillation in the outpatient urology clinic
- Able to provide informed consent
Exclusion
- Individuals \<18 years of age.
- Individuals unable to provide informed consent (e.g., diminished or fluctuating capacity).
- Individuals unable to communicate verbally with study staff (e.g., severe speech/hearing impairment without assistive support available).
- Individuals with severe cognitive impairment or acute distress at the time of approach that prevents informed consent.
- Individuals with known hypersensitivity or allergy to lidocaine, topical anesthetic gel, or any components used in the procedure.
- Individuals for whom, in the opinion of the treating urologist, participation would pose undue clinical risk or interfere with urgent clinical care.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
July 1 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
378 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07204301
Start Date
November 1 2025
End Date
July 1 2026
Last Update
October 2 2025
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Victoria Hospital - London Health Sciences Center
London, Ontario, Canada, N6A 5W9