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July 27, 2026North American Proceedings in Gynecology and Obstetrics - SupplementalOpen Access

Beyond Antiemesis: Evaluating Intravenous Dimenhydrinate as an Adjunct to Conscious Sedation in Ivf Oocyte Retrievals Through a Prospective Cohort Study

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MSM ShereFertility Medical GroupSDS DenizFertility Medical GroupSAS AminFertility Medical Group

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Implication

Prospective cohort study evaluates pain scores in IVF oocyte retrievals with intravenous dimenhydrinate, suggesting improved patient experience.

Key Points

  • The study aims to assess the effects of intravenous dimenhydrinate on pain scores during IVF oocyte retrievals.
  • Prospective cohort study involving 318 patients undergoing IVF oocyte retrieval.
  • Patients consented to IV-dimenhydrinate (n=226) or declined (n=92) as control.
  • Pain scores were assessed using VAS questionnaires; statistical comparisons employed t-tests and chi-square tests.
  • No significant differences in average or worst VAS pain scores between IV-DMH (5.12) and controls (4.94), with both reports categorized as moderately painful.
  • Provider perceptions of patient pain were significantly lower than patient reports (patient 6.94 vs. provider 6.49; p<0.02).
  • 85% of patients receiving IV-DMH reported experiences as 'similar' or 'better' than expected, compared to 78% of controls (p<0.05).

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Shere et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6700a340bca442e0d4a7c9https://doi.org/10.54053/001c.165543
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