Pain associated with transabdominal chorionic villus sampling--anticipated versus actual.
OBJECTIVE
To assess anticipated and perceived pain associated with transabdominal chorionic villus sampling (TA CVS).


METHODS
Sixteen consecutive patients completed 0 (no pain) to 10 (excruciating pain) visual analog scales before and after TA CVS.


RESULTS
Anticipated pain (5.1 +/- 2.9) and perceived pain (5.5 +/- 3.2) were similar (p = 0.42) and moderate. Actual pain was less in five (31%), the same in six (38%), and greater in five (31%) compared to anticipated pain.


CONCLUSIONS
These baseline data are useful for patient counseling and designing interventional trials to decrease procedural pain. TA CVS is associated with moderate perceived pain.
Wax
Joseph R
JR
Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maine Medical Center, Portland, Maine 04102, USA. waxj@mmc.org
Carpenter
Molly
M
Chard
Renée
R
Cartin
Angelina
A
Pinette
Michael G
MG
D000328:Adult; D015193:Chorionic Villi Sampling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D011247:Pregnancy; D011261:Pregnancy Trimester, First