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ABSTRACT: Objective
To compare the analgesic efficacy and safety of paracervical block and conscious sedation in the surgical evacuation of the uterus following a first-trimester miscarriage.Methods
This is an open-label, randomised control trial comparing pain relief by paracervical block versus conscious sedation during manual vacuum aspiration of first-trimester incomplete miscarriages. One-hundred and sixty-two women were equally randomised into two groups. Group A (paracervical group) received a paracervical block of 4 ml of lidocaine each at the 4 and 8 o'clock positions. Group B (conscious sedation group) received intravenous 30 mg pentazocine and 10 mg diazepam. Data obtained were presented using a frequency table, student t-test, chi-square and Mann-Whitney test and bar chart. A P-value of ⩽0.05 was taken to be statistically significant.Results
The mean pain score was lower in the paracervical block group compared to the conscious sedation group (P < 0.05); however, there was no significant difference in women's satisfaction between the groups (P ⩾ 0.05). Conscious sedation had more negative side effects compared to paracervical block which was significant (P < 0.05).Conclusion
Paracervical block has better pain control compared with conscious sedation and has a good side effect profile.Trial registration
Pan African Clinical Trial Registry (registered trial no. PACTR202108841661192).Synopsis
Paracervical block for manual vacuum aspiration (MVA) during first-trimester miscarriage is associated with less pain among women compared with conscious sedation.
SUBMITTER: Nweke NA
PROVIDER: S-EPMC9326839 | biostudies-literature | 2022
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Nweke Nnenna A NA Anikwe Chidebe Christian CC Ewah Richard L RL Umeononihu Osita S OS Eze Justus N JN
SAGE open medicine 20220724
<h4>Objective</h4>To compare the analgesic efficacy and safety of paracervical block and conscious sedation in the surgical evacuation of the uterus following a first-trimester miscarriage.<h4>Methods</h4>This is an open-label, randomised control trial comparing pain relief by paracervical block versus conscious sedation during manual vacuum aspiration of first-trimester incomplete miscarriages. One-hundred and sixty-two women were equally randomised into two groups. Group A (paracervical group) ...[more]