Pregnancy and Childbirth Abortions Anaesthesia
Conditions
Interventions
Conscious sedation
Sponsors
IGE TOLUWALASE EBENEZER
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Women within the reproductive age group – 15 to 45 years, with first trimester abortion – at estimated gestational age of less than or equal to 13 weeks 2. Patients who are capable making informed decision and give written consent 3. Patients whose hemodynamic stability has been confirmed
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Hypovolemic shock 2. Septic abortion 3. Septic shock 4. Huge pelvic masses 5. Signs of peritonitis 6. Previous MVA attempts in index pregnancy 7. Neurological/ Psychiatric illness 8. History of adverse reaction to lidocaine, pentazocine or diazepam 9. Previous participation in the study 10. Neurogenic shock 11. Refusal of consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome of this study is the mean intraoperative pain score from both groups. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Comparing pain level prior to, and during the procedure in both groups 2. The need for additional analgesics in both groups 3. The side effect profile of medications used in both groups 4. Patient’s overall satisfaction in both groups | — |
Countries
Nigeria
Contacts
Public ContactOLADELE ISOLA
SENIOR REGISTRAR
Outcome results
None listed