Obstetrics and gynecology
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Obstetrics and gynecology · May 2012
Randomized Controlled TrialParacervical block for pain control in first-trimester surgical abortion: a randomized controlled trial.
Despite lack of efficacy data, the majority of first-trimester surgical abortions are performed with a paracervical block. Women may be unnecessarily exposed to a painful injection and potentially noxious medication. Our objective was to estimate the effect of a paracervical block and the effect of gestational age on patient pain perception. ⋯ I.