Contraception
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
A comparison of anesthetic regimens using etomidate and propofol in patients undergoing first-trimester abortions: double-blind, randomized clinical trial of safety and efficacy.
This prospective study compared the safety, recovery time and side effects of six distinct general anesthesia regimens for first-trimester surgical abortion. ⋯ The results of this study suggest that (a) etomidate is much safer than propofol for first-trimester surgical abortions and (b) using a lower dose of etomidate, supplemented with fentanyl and midazolam, is more beneficial than the use of etomidate with or without fentanyl in reducing adverse effects like myoclonus and postoperative nausea and vomiting.