Optimal Intravesical Lidocaine Volume for Pain Relief During Office Intra-detrusor Onabotulinum Toxin a Injections

The volume of 2% intravesical lidocaine solution and efficacy for pain relief at the time of office intradetrusor Botox A injection has not been well studied. Studies evaluating intravesical lidocaine show that it is not sufficiently absorbed by human bladders to achieve serum toxicity levels and only provides superficial local anesthetic effect. Experts agree that intravesical local anesthetic can be given in the office, with approximately 30 to 40 mL of 2% lidocaine instilled via catheter into the bladder for about 20 minutes before injection. However, there is little evidence regarding this strategy, and future research would help standardize recommendations. The purpose of our study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of higher volume pre-procedure intravesical lidocaine solution for pain at the time of intradetrusor office Botox injections. This is a randomized prospective, double-blind superiority trial comparing 200 ml 2% lidocaine versus 30 ml 2% lidocaine for office Botox injections.