Hydrocodone For Pain Control in First Trimester Surgical Abortion

Completed · Phase 4 · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Pain

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine whether preoperatively administered hydrocodone/acetaminophen (HC/APAP) reduces pain during a first trimester surgical abortion.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01330459

Run by

Elizabeth Micks

People needed

121

Starts

2011-02-01

Expected to finish

2011-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2019-04-26

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Aged 18 years or older
• Voluntarily requesting surgical pregnancy termination
• Pregnancy with intrauterine gestational sac up to 10 weeks 6 days gestation, dated by ultrasound
• Eligible for suction curettage
• English or Spanish speaking
• Good general health
• Able and willing to give informed consent and agree to terms of the study

You may not qualify if…

• Gestational ages 11 weeks or more
• Incomplete abortion
• Premedication with misoprostol
• Use of any opioid medication within the past 7 days
• Use of heroin within the past 7 days
• Requested opioids or IV sedation prior to start of the procedure
• Patients who refuse ibuprofen or lorazepam
• Contraindications or allergies to HC/APAP, lidocaine, ibuprofen, or lorazepam
• Significant medical problem necessitating inpatient procedure
• Adnexal mass or tenderness on pelvic exam consistent with pelvic inflammatory disease
• Known hepatic disease

Where it is running

• Planned Parenthood CW — Portland, Oregon, United States
• Oregon Health & Science University — Portland, Oregon, United States

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