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Comparison of pain, cortisol levels, and psychological distress in women undergoing surgical termination of pregnancy under local anaesthesia versus intravenous sedation

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Title
Comparison of pain, cortisol levels, and psychological distress in women undergoing surgical termination of pregnancy under local anaesthesia versus intravenous sedation
Published in
BMC Psychiatry, June 2007
DOI 10.1186/1471-244x-7-24
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Authors

Sharain Suliman, Todd Ericksen, Peter Labuschgne, Renee de Wit, Dan J Stein, Soraya Seedat

Abstract

The weight of evidence suggests that women who freely choose to terminate a pregnancy are unlikely to experience significant mental health risks, however some studies have documented psychological distress in the form of posttraumatic stress disorder and depression in the aftermath of termination. Choice of anaesthetic has been suggested as a determinant of outcome. This study compared the effects of local anaesthesia and intravenous sedation, administered for elective surgical termination, on outcomes of pain, cortisol, and psychological distress.

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Geographical breakdown

Country Count As %
South Africa 2 2%
Unknown 121 98%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Ph. D. Student 19 15%
Student > Master 19 15%
Researcher 12 10%
Student > Postgraduate 11 9%
Student > Doctoral Student 11 9%
Other 31 25%
Unknown 20 16%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Medicine and Dentistry 35 28%
Psychology 22 18%
Neuroscience 8 7%
Nursing and Health Professions 6 5%
Agricultural and Biological Sciences 5 4%
Other 20 16%
Unknown 27 22%