Pain with amniocentesis and transabdominal CVS.
Fifty consecutive patients undergoing transabdominal chorionic villus sampling (CVS) and 52 undergoing amniocentesis completed a questionnaire following the procedure to determine the amount of pain they experienced. Mild pain, discomfort only or no pain was reported by 96% undergoing amniocentesis and 90% with CVS. Moderate or severe pain was reported after completion of the CVS by 8% and following amniocentesis by 2%. Both procedures were well tolerated.
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Ultrasound Department, Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne.
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D000649:Amniocentesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015193:Chorionic Villi Sampling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D011247:Pregnancy