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fentanyl and Abortion, Incomplete

fentanyl has been researched along with Abortion, Incomplete in 2 studies

Fentanyl: A potent narcotic analgesic, abuse of which leads to habituation or addiction. It is primarily a mu-opioid agonist. Fentanyl is also used as an adjunct to general anesthetics, and as an anesthetic for induction and maintenance. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1078)
fentanyl : A monocarboxylic acid amide resulting from the formal condensation of the aryl amino group of N-phenyl-1-(2-phenylethyl)piperidin-4-amine with propanoic acid.

Abortion, Incomplete: Premature loss of PREGNANCY in which not all the products of CONCEPTION have been expelled.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Patients with uncomplicated incomplete abortions (uterine size equivalent to a pregnancy of 14 weeks' duration or less) can undergo evacuation safely and effectively under fentanyl and midazolam and have a significantly smaller chance of requiring a blood transfusion."5.07Is ward evacuation for uncomplicated incomplete abortion under systemic analgesia safe and effective? A randomised clinical trial. ( De Jonge, ET; Makin, JD; Pattinson, RC; Venter, CP, 1994)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (50.00)18.7374
1990's1 (50.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
De Jonge, ET1
Pattinson, RC1
Makin, JD1
Venter, CP1
Kestin, IG1
Dorje, P1

Trials

2 trials available for fentanyl and Abortion, Incomplete

ArticleYear
Is ward evacuation for uncomplicated incomplete abortion under systemic analgesia safe and effective? A randomised clinical trial.
    South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde, 1994, Volume: 84, Issue:8 Pt 1

    Topics: Abortion, Incomplete; Adult; Anesthesia, General; Anesthesia, Intravenous; Blood Loss, Surgical; Blo

1994
Anaesthesia for evacuation of retained products of conception. Comparison between alfentanil plus etomidate and fentanyl plus thiopentone.
    British journal of anaesthesia, 1987, Volume: 59, Issue:3

    Topics: Abortion, Incomplete; Alfentanil; Anesthesia Recovery Period; Anesthesia, Intravenous; Anesthesia, O

1987