Degree of Endometrial Biopsy Pain Doesn't Depend on the Device

Patient-reported pain was similar for two common types of instruments.

Endometrial biopsy is widely employed in ambulatory practice as a means to evaluate postmenopausal or otherwise abnormal uterine bleeding, but comparative data about patient pain as a function of biopsy device are sparse. Researchers at Oregon Health and Science University (the trial sponsor) randomized 70 women (mean age, 46; mostly premenopausal) in whom endometrial biopsy was indicated to undergo biopsy with the Pipelle (flexible plastic cannula; outer diameter, 3.1 mm; generates suction with an internal piston) or the Explora curette (less-flexible plastic cannula with cutting edge; outer diameter, 3.0 mm; generates suction with a locking syringe).

Among 69 evaluable participants, the most common indication for biopsy was abnormal uterin…

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Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD

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Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD

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Grant/Research SupportMerck, Mithra, Medicines360

Editorial BoardsContraception; Menopause; Contraceptive Technology Update; OBG Management; Medscape OB/GYN & Women’s Health

Degree of Endometrial Biopsy Pain Doesn't Depend on the Device

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