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CompletedNCT00816751

Paracervical Versus Intracervical Lidocaine

Paracervical Versus Intracervical Lidocaine for Suction Curettage: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Completed
Phase
N/A
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
89 (actual)
Sponsor
University of California, San Diego · Academic / Other
Sex
Female
Age
18 Years
Healthy volunteers
Accepted

Summary

The aim of this study is to estimate the efficacy of intracervical versus paracervical block on pain experienced during first trimester suction curettage without the use of preoperative cervical ripening. Because of the theoretical improved reliability of stromal block, the investigators hypothesize that intracervical block would produce lower pain scores than paracervical block at the time of cervical dilation.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
PROCEDUREParacervical blockThe paracervical block was administered using 20 ml of buffered lidocaine and a 5/8 inch, 25-gauge needle. A small amount was injected at the tenaculum site, and the remainder equally distributed around the cervicovaginal junction at 3, 5, 7, and 9 o'clock. The depth was standardized at 5/8 inch by inserting the needle to the hub.
PROCEDUREIntracervicalThe intracervical block was administered using 20 ml of buffered lidocaine and a 1-1/2 inch, 20 gauge needle in order to overcome the increased resistance to injection caused by the cervical stroma. A small amount was injected at the tenaculum site, and the remainder into the cervical stroma at 12, 3, 6, and 9 o'clock, at a depth of 1-1/2 inch by inserting the needle to the hub.
DRUGBuffered Lidocaine, vasopressin, sodium bicarbonateThe buffered lidocaine preparation for both block techniques consisted of 50 mL of 1% lidocaine, 5 units of vasopressin, and 5 mL 8% sodium bicarbonate.

Timeline

Start date
2007-12-01
Primary completion
2008-02-01
Completion
2008-02-01
First posted
2009-01-05
Last updated
2019-08-13
Results posted
2019-08-13

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT00816751. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.