In:
International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, Wiley, Vol. 101, No. 3 ( 2008-06), p. 290-294
Abstract:
To evaluate the anticipated and perceived pain and determine the factors contributing to pain perception in women undergoing midtrimester amniocentesis. Methods A visual analog scale was used to quantify pain in this prospective study of 64 women undergoing amniocentesis in the same clinical setting. The analysis was done using the paired‐samples t test, analysis of variance, the Kruskal–Wallis test, the Mann–Whitney U test, and Pearson correlation analysis. Results The postprocedural pain scores were significantly less than the preprocedural pain scores ( P 〈 0.01). Parity, a previous amniocentesis, the indication for amniocentesis, and the previous loss of a child were factors contributing to pain scores. No correlations were found between pain score and maternal age, week of pregnancy at the time of the procedure, parity, or having lost a child. Conclusion The perceived pain was less than the anticipated pain, and the factors contributing to pain should be kept in mind when counseling patients undergoing midtrimester amniocentesis.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0020-7292
,
1879-3479
DOI:
10.1016/j.ijgo.2007.11.018
Language:
English
Publisher:
Wiley
Publication Date:
2008
detail.hit.zdb_id:
1500480-6
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