Effect of Paracervical Block Volume on Pain Control for Dilation and Curettage.o (NCT03636451) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 3
Effect of Paracervical Block Volume on Pain Control for Dilation and Curettage.o
United States114 participantsStarted 2018-10-29
Plain-language summary
The investigators are conducting a study on pain control for dilation and curettage (D\&C). Participants are eligible to enroll if they are a planning to have a D\&C in a participating clinic. The investigators are studying how different ratios of medication to liquid affect pain when injected around the cervix. Both potential methods use the same dose of medication, though researchers would like to know which one works better. To be in this study, participants must be over the age of 18 with an early pregnancy loss or undesired pregnancy measuring less than 12 weeks gestation undergoing D\&C while awake in clinic.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years
SexFEMALE
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Inclusion criteria
✓. Women over the age of 18 presenting to UC San Diego and UC Los Angeles
✓. Undesired pregnancy or missed abortion \< 11 weeks 6 days gestation
✓. Must speak English or Spanish
✓. Desire surgical termination of pregnancy or management of miscarriage in clinic
Exclusion criteria
✕. Women with a diagnosis of inevitable or incomplete abortion
✕. Desire for general anesthesia or IV sedation
✕. Chronic pain conditions
✕. Any medical comorbidities that are a contraindication to performing the procedure in the clinic setting
✕. Allergy to or refusal of ketorolac, oral Versed, or a paracervical block
✕. If they have taken any pain medications the day of presentation to clinic
What they're measuring
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Pain With Cervical Dilation
Timeframe: Once during the procedure on the day of recruitment, approximately one minute. During procedure at time of cervical dilation.