A Double Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial of K-Y gel and Aloe Vera Gel as a Lubricant for Digital Vaginal Examination

dc.contributor.authorWoraluk Somboonpornen_US
dc.contributor.authorKriengkri Potanunten_US
dc.contributor.authorKanok Seejornen_US
dc.contributor.authorThawalwong Ratanasirien_US
dc.contributor.authorPong Patumnakulen_US
dc.contributor.authorWichid Kirdponen_US
dc.date.accessioned2011-02-24T04:34:12Z
dc.date.available2011-02-24T04:34:12Z
dc.date.created2010-03-27en_US
dc.date.issued2010-03-27en_US
dc.description.abstractObjective:   To compare severity of pain and determine side effects from digital examination between using Aloe vera gel and K-Y gel as a lubricant.Material and Method: This study included 400 patients who required per vaginal examination from February 1,1999 to June 30, 1999. Aloe vera gel was used as a lubricant in 200 patients and K-Y gel was used in other 200 patients. Visual analogue scale was used to assess the level of pain during digital examination. Mailing questionnaire was used to evaluate side effects during the first week after examination.Results:     There were no significant differences in the level of pain and side effects between using Aloe vera gel and K-Y gel.Conclusion: The level of pain and side effects were not significantly different between using Aloe vera gel and K-Y gel. Therefore, Aloe vera gel should be promoted to be an alternative lubricant for digital examination due to its lower cost.Key words: K-Y gel, Aloe vera gel, lubricant, per vaginal examinationen_US
dc.identifier.citationSrinagarind Medical Journal (SMJ); Vo. 17 No. 2 April - June 2002; 99-104en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/133424
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherFaculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen Universityen_US
dc.rightsAcademic Affairs, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, KhonKaen, Thailanden_US
dc.source.urihttps://thailand.digitaljournals.org/index.php/SMJ/issue/archiveen_US
dc.source.urihttps://thailand.digitaljournals.org/index.php/SMJ/article/view/2786en_US
dc.titleA Double Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial of K-Y gel and Aloe Vera Gel as a Lubricant for Digital Vaginal Examinationen_US
dc.typeOriginal Articlesen_US
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