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Lead
University of New Mexico
With
Society of Family Planning
University of Colorado, Denver
This study will evaluate whether nitrous oxide is a feasible and acceptable alternative to IV sedation for pain management during early second trimester D\&E. Primary endpoints will include maximum procedural pain using the visual analog scale (VAS) as well as satisfaction with anesthesia using the Iowa Satisfaction with Anesthesia Scale.
Age
18–any
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
You may be eligible if
18 years old or older
pregnancy termination at gestational age of 12-16 weeks
able to read and understand either English or Spanish
able to obtain reliable post-procedure transportation
You may not be if
contraindications to outpatient pregnancy termination
contraindications to nitrous oxide use (such as pernicious anemia, current treatment with bleomycin chemotherapy, active upper respiratory illness, or COPD)
intrauterine fetal demise
chronic narcotic use
known adverse reaction to nitrous oxide, Fentanyl, or Versed
