Music and Numbing Gel Wait Time to Ease Discomfort During Bladder Camera Exams
Tests music and lidocaine wait time to ease cystoscopy discomfort in adults.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Effectiveness of Medical and Environmental Interventions to Reduce Cystoscopy Discomfort (CystoDiscomfort)
Key facts
- Where
- Birmingham, Chapel Hill, Dallas, White River Junction, and Wilmington, United StatesSee the 5 sites
- Phase
- Phase 3
AI summary: who the study is looking for
From the trial's eligibility criteria. Machine-read from the registry text on this page, so it can be wrong. The registry text below and the trial team decide who can take part.
The trial is looking for adults having an office cystoscopy to check for or follow bladder cancer, or to look at structural problems. It tests music and lidocaine wait time to ease discomfort.
- Age
- 18 years or older
- Sex
- All sexes can join.
- Disease stage
- Having an office-based cystoscopy for bladder cancer diagnosis, surveillance, or evaluation of anatomic abnormalities.
Main reasons for not taking part
- Allergy to or intolerance of lidocaine
- Cannot tolerate any of the offered music playlists (Jazz, Classical, New Age)
- Known pregnancy or breastfeeding
Read by machine on 9 November 2026.
Where in United States
- University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, United StatesNo longer taking part
- University of North CarolinaChapel Hill, United StatesNo longer taking part
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, United StatesNo longer taking part
- White River Junction Veterans Healthcare SystemWhite River Junction, United StatesNo longer taking part
- Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical CenterWilmington, United StatesNo longer taking part
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Florian Schroeck
- Trial code
- NCT07795255
- Record updated
- 1 September 2026
- Original description
The goal of this study is to learn methods doctors can use to help improve the cystoscopy experience. Specifically, this study will determine if listening to music, and the amount of time Lidocaine (a numbing medication) is allowed to rest in your urethra before beginning the cystoscopy procedure, will improve the cystoscopy experience.Read full original descriptionShow less
Effectiveness of Medical and Environmental Interventions to Reduce Cystoscopy Discomfort (CystoDiscomfort)
The goal of this study is to learn methods doctors can use to help improve the cystoscopy experience. Specifically, this study will determine if listening to music, and the amount of time Lidocaine (a numbing medication) is allowed to rest in your urethra before beginning the cystoscopy procedure, will improve the cystoscopy experience.
Inclusion: Undergoing office-based cystoscopy for bladder cancer diagnosis, surveillance, or evaluation of anatomic abnormalities.
Exclusion: Allergy to or intolerance of lidocaine; Intolerance of all offered music genre playlists (Jazz, Classical, New Age), such that no acceptable music option exists; Known pregnancy or lactation (routine pregnancy testing is not required).