Same-day and delayed reports of pain intensity in second-trimester medical termination of pregnancy: a brief report

Abstract Objective To assess same-day and delayed reports of pain intensity during and after second-trimester medical termination of pregnancy (MTOP). Study Design A prospective randomized trial (217 women) comparing 1- and 2-day mifepristone–misoprostol intervals. Results Women reported intense pai...

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Published in:Contraception (Stoneham) 2014-12, Vol.90 (6), p.609-611
Main Authors: Mentula, M, Kalso, E, Heikinheimo, O
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abortion, Induced - adverse effects
Adult
Female
Humans
Medical abortion
Mifepristone - administration & dosage
Misoprostol - administration & dosage
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Pain
Pain Measurement
Pain, Postoperative - epidemiology
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Trimester, Second
Prospective Studies
Recollection
Second trimester abortion
Visual analogue scale
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Summary:Abstract Objective To assess same-day and delayed reports of pain intensity during and after second-trimester medical termination of pregnancy (MTOP). Study Design A prospective randomized trial (217 women) comparing 1- and 2-day mifepristone–misoprostol intervals. Results Women reported intense pain [median visual analogue scale (interquartile range)] related to expulsion of the fetus [6 (0–10)]. Delayed reports of maximal pain described the pain as more intense than same-day reports [8 (3–10) vs. 7 (1–10), p
ISSN:0010-7824
1879-0518
DOI:10.1016/j.contraception.2014.06.031