Flexible V/S Rigid Cystoscopy In Men With Urinary Tract Infection
Flexible V/S Rigid Cystoscopy In Men With Urinary Tract Infection
The objective of this study is to perform a randomized study, comparing the outcomes of the
 above two types of cystoscopy in terms of discomfort experienced by the patient, while
 undergoing the procedure.
Cystoscopy is a commonly performed routine outpatient procedure and an essential diagnostic
 tool in urology.Compared with flexible endoscopes, rigid instruments offer better image
 quality, a wider lumen of the working channel, improved irrigant flow and superior handiness.
 However, flexible cystoscopes provide more options for patient positioning, enable smooth
 passage over an elevated bladder neck or median lobe, facilitate full inspection of the
 bladder because of their movable tip and, what is most important is it significantly improve
 patient comfort(patient can be positioned in any comfortable position).
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  patients with lower urinary tract symptoms

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  patients with Suprapubic catheter

 -  History of radical prostatectomy or cystoprostatectomy

 -  Clinical evidence of urethral stricture, prostatitis

 -  Patients with bacterial growth on urine culture