More research is needed to investigate methods of pain control for cervical preparation for
abortion procedures. Women report pain with paracervical block injection as well as with
osmotic dilator placement. This study seeks to compare a 12 mL, 2-site 1% plain lidocaine
paracervical block for pain control during cervical preparation (osmotic dilator insertion)
for Dilation and Evacuation (D&E) to a 20 mL 1% lidocaine 2-site paracervical block.