Study participants and eligibility criteria
Consecutive women scheduled to undergo an outpatient hysteroscopy were
invited to participate in the trial. Eligibility criteria included all
consenting women 18 – 70 years of age with a planned outpatient
hysteroscopy. Excluded were any women with hearing or visual impairment,
or any known anatomical characteristics that makes performing the office
procedure difficult, e.g. cervical conization, amputation.