Use of xylocaine in placing afterloading applicators in the gynecologic area--a simplified and analgesic method
Ebert, A.; Goetze, B.
Zentralblatt für Gynakologie 114(12): 606-608
1992
ISSN/ISBN: 0044-4197 PMID: 1285485 Document Number: 390022
The afterloading contact therapy is an established method in the therapy strategies of extended gynecological malignancies. Unfortunately, the manipulations of application are painful in many cases. The results of the present paper suggests, that the pretherapeutic application of Lidocain (Xylocain) may decrease in pain symptomatic significantly. This findings have relevance for ambulant afterloading contact therapy.