No changes necessary. No changes necessary. Roll up sleeve only. There is fleeting, mild pain when the local anesthetic is injected. A JOLT is felt when the trochar penetrates the peritoneum.
Discomfort disappears when the test is finished.
Equipment used Plastic sheet or absorbent pad. Needle or trocar and cannula. Description of test You or a close relative will be required to sign a consent form after the procedure has been explained to you. Before the test, empty your bladder. This helps prevent accidental bladder injury during insertion of the needle.