title: A protocol for conscious sedation in microlaparoscopy.
abstract: To establish a protocol for conscious sedation in microlaparoscopy, we conducted a prospective, observational study of 74 women undergoing the procedure under local anesthesia with conscious sedation for the evaluation and treatment of chronic pelvic pain. Our protocol for conscious sedation allowed us to perform diagnostic microlaparoscopy under local anesthesia in all 74 women and operative microlaparoscopy in 52 (70.2%). This procedure is a safe and effective alternative to general anesthesia during microlaparoscopy in selected patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of South Alabama College of Medicine, Mobile, Alabama, USA.
authors.forename: O D
authors.initials: OD
authors.lastname: Almeida
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Val-Gallas
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Browning
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D016292:Procedural Sedation / Q000379:methods*; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D010147:Pain Measurement; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D017699:Pelvic Pain / Q000175:diagnosis; D011446:Prospective Studies