Introduction: Since the inception of our hospital in 2011, manual vacuum aspiration has been in use for the treatment first trimester miscarriages. Hence there is a need for operational review on its use. Aim: The aim...Introduction: Since the inception of our hospital in 2011, manual vacuum aspiration has been in use for the treatment first trimester miscarriages. Hence there is a need for operational review on its use. Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate the determinants and outcome of Manual Vacuum Aspiration (MVA) use in our hospital. Method: This was a retrospective study on the use of MVA for various indications in our facility over a 5-year period. Results: There were 625 (19.7%) manual vacuum aspirations among 3179 gynaecological patients seen during the period. The age range of the women was from 15 to 48 years and the mean age was 28.5 ± 5.3 years. Incomplete abortion was the commonest indication for the use of MVA and accounted for 89.9% of cases. Other indications for the use of MVA include missed miscarriage (1.8%), and blighted ovum (1.8%). The complications were uterine perforation (0.3%), infection (3.7%) and severe anaemia (10.7%). The mean total hospital stay was 1.6 ± 0.6 days. Overall, 267 (42.7%) patients were managed as a day case. Conclusion: Manual vacuum aspiration is an effective tool in the management of early pregnancy complications. It is a safe, easily performed and possibly cost-effective procedure, with advantages for both the patient and the health care system.展开更多
Of all the methods available for the management of first trimester miscarriages, manual vacuum aspiration is the safest, cheapest and fastest. However, pain caused by manipulation of cervix and uterine suction makes i...Of all the methods available for the management of first trimester miscarriages, manual vacuum aspiration is the safest, cheapest and fastest. However, pain caused by manipulation of cervix and uterine suction makes it uncomfortable. We compared the clinical effectiveness and adverse effects of combination of non-selective COX inhibitor (Diclofenac Sodium 50 mg) and opioid (Pentazocine 60 mg) to commonly used opiod only (Pentazocine 60 mg) in daily practice of pain management for the treatment of incomplete abortion with manual vacuum aspiration. This was a randomized double-blind controlled trial conducted in Gynaecological Emergency clinic of Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital Kano, Nigeria. Comparison of the level of pain experienced during the procedure revealed statistically significant difference in the level of pain reported among the groups (P-value 0.03). Comparison of severity of pain perception and patients’ satisfaction was found to be negatively related (P < 0.000001). The present study shows that the use of combined analgesia compared to single agent analgesia during MVA is more, safe, significantly reduced pain and improved patient satisfaction during the procedure.展开更多
文摘Introduction: Since the inception of our hospital in 2011, manual vacuum aspiration has been in use for the treatment first trimester miscarriages. Hence there is a need for operational review on its use. Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate the determinants and outcome of Manual Vacuum Aspiration (MVA) use in our hospital. Method: This was a retrospective study on the use of MVA for various indications in our facility over a 5-year period. Results: There were 625 (19.7%) manual vacuum aspirations among 3179 gynaecological patients seen during the period. The age range of the women was from 15 to 48 years and the mean age was 28.5 ± 5.3 years. Incomplete abortion was the commonest indication for the use of MVA and accounted for 89.9% of cases. Other indications for the use of MVA include missed miscarriage (1.8%), and blighted ovum (1.8%). The complications were uterine perforation (0.3%), infection (3.7%) and severe anaemia (10.7%). The mean total hospital stay was 1.6 ± 0.6 days. Overall, 267 (42.7%) patients were managed as a day case. Conclusion: Manual vacuum aspiration is an effective tool in the management of early pregnancy complications. It is a safe, easily performed and possibly cost-effective procedure, with advantages for both the patient and the health care system.
文摘Of all the methods available for the management of first trimester miscarriages, manual vacuum aspiration is the safest, cheapest and fastest. However, pain caused by manipulation of cervix and uterine suction makes it uncomfortable. We compared the clinical effectiveness and adverse effects of combination of non-selective COX inhibitor (Diclofenac Sodium 50 mg) and opioid (Pentazocine 60 mg) to commonly used opiod only (Pentazocine 60 mg) in daily practice of pain management for the treatment of incomplete abortion with manual vacuum aspiration. This was a randomized double-blind controlled trial conducted in Gynaecological Emergency clinic of Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital Kano, Nigeria. Comparison of the level of pain experienced during the procedure revealed statistically significant difference in the level of pain reported among the groups (P-value 0.03). Comparison of severity of pain perception and patients’ satisfaction was found to be negatively related (P < 0.000001). The present study shows that the use of combined analgesia compared to single agent analgesia during MVA is more, safe, significantly reduced pain and improved patient satisfaction during the procedure.
