Abstract:Objective To study the anesthesia efficacy of lidocaine-prilocaine [EMLA(R)] cream applied in hysteroscopic practice. Methods Sixty patients underwent selective hysteroscopy surgery were randomly divided into control group (groupⅠ), lidocaine-prilocaine [EMLA(R)] cream group (group Ⅱ). Seven minutes before surgery, 2.5 g ultrasound gel and EMLA were smeared endocervically and exocervically in group ⅠandⅡ respectively. When gynecologist sterilized, patients were inducted of anesthesia with 1 μg/kg fentanyl and 1.5-2.5 mg/kg propofol until eyelash reflex disappeared, and maintenance with propofol 4-6 mg/kg. The MAP, HR, SPO2 and BIS were recorded before anesthesia (T0), when consciousness loss (T1), when cervical dilatation (T2) and at the end of surgery (T3). Meanwhile total dosage of propofol, postoperative pain, intraoperative body movement, operation and recovery time were recorded. Results After induction, hemodynamics of groupⅠwere lower than Ⅱat T2 and T3, and the lowest occurred at T1 in group Ⅰ(P < 0 .05 ). BIS had no difference between group ⅠandⅡ, after anesthesia it fell, and in group Ⅱat T3 it was higher(P < 0.05 ). There were differences between the groups in dosage propofol, VAS, recovery time and intraoperative body movement (P < 0.05 ). Conclusions In intravenous anesthesia of hysteroscopic surgery, the EMLA can enhance anesthetic effect, shorten recovery time, help to maintain vital signs stable.