Local anaesthetic lubrication for urinary cathetrisation

Date First Published:

January 18, 2014

Last Updated:

January 18, 2014

Report by:

Dr Gareth Roberts, Senior Emergency Trainee (Manchester Royal Infirmary)

Search checked by:

Dr Gareth Roberts, Manchester Royal Infirmary

Three-Part Question:

In [adults requiring urinary catheterisation] does the use of [lignocaine containing gel] compared to water-based lubrication [improve pain of procedure]