This single center, double blind, randomized controlled trial will evaluate whether adding intravenous diphenhydramine to a standard moderate sedation regimen improves pain control during first trimester procedural abortion. Participants undergoing uterine aspiration at less than 13 weeks gestation will be randomized 1 to 1 to receive standard moderate sedation with midazolam and fentanyl plus either diphenhydramine 50 mg intravenously or matching placebo. The primary outcome is participant reported pain during uterine aspiration measured by a 100 mm Visual Analog Scale.
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Participant-Reported Pain During Uterine Aspiration
Timeframe: During the procedure, at the time of uterine aspiration