Paracervical Versus Intracervical Lidocaine for Suction Curettage: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Paracervical block
- Conditions
- Abortion, Induced
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
- Enrollment
- 89
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Pain Score, as Assessed Using a 10 cm Linear Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 6 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to estimate the efficacy of intracervical versus paracervical block on pain experienced during first trimester suction curettage without the use of preoperative cervical ripening. Because of the theoretical improved reliability of stromal block, the investigators hypothesize that intracervical block would produce lower pain scores than paracervical block at the time of cervical dilation.
Investigators
Jessica Kingston
Clinical Professor
University of California, San Diego
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Women presenting for elective first trimester abortion
Exclusion Criteria
- •Gestation over 12 weeks by ultrasound
- •Weight less than 98 pounds
- •Known allergy to lidocaine
- •Known nonviable pregnancy
Arms & Interventions
1
Intervention: Paracervical block
1
Intervention: Buffered Lidocaine, vasopressin, sodium bicarbonate
2
Intervention: Intracervical
2
Intervention: Buffered Lidocaine, vasopressin, sodium bicarbonate
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Pain Score, as Assessed Using a 10 cm Linear Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
Time Frame: at completion of procedure
VAS on a scale of 1 to 10 with 1 being lowest pain and 10 highest amount of pain
Secondary Outcomes
- Gestational Age at Time of Procedure(At the time of the procedure)