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2003 NOV 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Operative technique and postoperative care reduce abortion-related problems.
According to recent research published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, "surgical abortion in the first trimester comprises the majority of voluntary pregnancy interruptions performed in the United States. The majority of these procedures are done in outpatient settings with the patient under local anesthesia. Appropriate volume of and deep injection of local anesthetic can reduce pain associated with the procedure."
"Waiting between administration of the paracervical block and initiating the procedure does not affect pain. Intravenous administration of sedation and analgesia improves patient satisfaction but does not significantly affect pain ratings," commented L.M. Keder and colleagues, Ohio State University, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
"Antibiotic prophylaxis is warranted. Vasopressin is useful for prevention of hematometra and hemorrhage. Less evidence supports the routine use of ...