Clinical Trial

Diphenhydramine as an Adjunct to Moderate Sedation for Procedural First Trimester Abortions

Not Yet Recruiting Phase 4
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Summary
This single center, double blind, randomized controlled trial will evaluate whether adding intravenous diphenhydramine to a standard moderate sedation regimen improves pain control during first trimester procedural abortion. Participants undergoing uterine aspiration at less than 13 weeks gestation will be randomized 1 to 1 to receive standard moderate sedation with midazolam and fentanyl plus either diphenhydramine 50 mg intravenously or matching placebo. The primary outcome is participant reported pain during uterine aspiration measured by a 100 mm Visual Analog Scale.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07542730
Lead Sponsor University of Rochester
Conditions Pain, Abortion, Anxiety
Enrollment 98 participants
Start Date 2026-05
Primary Completion 2027-02 (estimated)
Study Completion 2027-02 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-04-21