Surgical lubricant

Surgical lubricants, or medical lubricants, are substances used by health care providers to provide lubrication and lessen discomfort to the patient during certain medical and surgical procedures such as vaginal or rectal examinations.^{[ citation needed ]} Some example of surgical compatible lubricants are:

• Surgilube is a surgical lubricant made of natural water-soluble gums that also contains the antiseptic chlorhexidine gluconate. ^[1]

• K-Y Jelly was initially used as a surgical lubricant before it gained popularity as a personal lubricant. ^[2]

• Lignocaine gel containing the local anaesthetic lignocaine is a prime example of a non-irritating substances used as surgical lubricant ^{[ citation needed ]}

• Medicinal castor oil was the original vegetable-based surgical lubricant. ^[3]

Indications for medical lubricants include Sjögren syndrome, specifically for treating vaginal dryness, dyspareunia (painful sexual intercourse) and vulvodynia (vaginal pain).

References

1. "Surgilube Sterile Lubricating Jelly | Water-Soluble, Non-Irritating, Non-Staining Lubricating Jelly | Medi-Vet". www.medi-vet.com. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
2. "The History of K-Y™ Brand". ourstory.jnj.com. Johnson & Johnson. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
3. Gallant, A. E. (1897). "Report upon the Use of a Mixture of Castor oil and Balsam of Peru as a Surgical Dressing". Annals of Surgery. 26 (3): 329–339. PMC   1425429 . PMID   17860484.