Effect of needle diameter on pain during oocyte retrieval-a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To study pain in women undergoing oocyte retrieval with a reduced needle (20/17 gauge) compared to a standard needle (16 gauge).

Design

Single-center randomized controlled trial.

Setting

Fertility clinic.

Patients

Women undergoing their first oocyte retrieval for in vitro fertilization or intracytoplasmic sperm injection.

Interventions

Oocyte retrieval with a reduced needle (20/17 gauge) or with a standard needle (16 gauge).

Main outcome measures

The primary outcome measure was intraoperative pain on an 11-point visual analogue scale (VAS). Secondary outcome measures included the following: dosage of fentanyl requested; pain at 5, 15 and 30 minutes after retrieval; and pain and analgesia until 4 days after retrieval.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Iduna Antigoni Buisman ET 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7563574 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature