Sevoflurane as an Anesthetic During Dilation and Evacuation Procedures
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2011-08-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Sevoflurane is an FDA-approved anesthetic drug commonly used for anesthesia during second
trimester abortion procedures. It has a few advantages, including ease of use by the
anesthesia provider. However, the literature suggests that when used in doses higher than
those used at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) and Lovejoy, it is associated with an
increase in the risk of bleeding. The investigators study aims to test whether the lower dose
used at OHSU and Lovejoy during second trimester abortion procedures causes any difference in
blood loss, when compared to similar abortion procedures for which this drug is not used.