Honca M, Purtuloglu T, Honca T, Sizlan A, Deniz S, Kose A, Ogur R, Horasanlı E. Effects of the menstrual cycle on injection pain due to rocuronium.
J Clin Anesth 2013;
25:399-402. [PMID:
23965205 DOI:
10.1016/j.jclinane.2013.02.007]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2012] [Revised: 02/11/2013] [Accepted: 02/15/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
Abstract
STUDY OBJECTIVE
To investigate the effect of the menstrual cycle on rocuronium injection pain.
DESIGN
Prospective, randomized, double-blinded study.
SETTING
Academic medical center.
PATIENTS
80 ASA physical status 1 and 2 women scheduled for elective surgery with general anesthesia.
MEASUREMENTS
Patients were divided into two groups according to their time in the menstrual cycle. Forty patients at days 8 to 12 of the menstrual cycle were considered to be at the follicular phase (Group F), and 40 patients at days 20 to 24 of the menstrual cycle were considered to be at the luteal phase (Group L).Withdrawal movements were recorded.
MAIN RESULTS
Overall frequency of withdrawal movements was significantly higher in Group L than Group F (P < 0.001). The mean withdrawal movement score was 1.77 ± 0.76 in Group L and 0.52 ± 0.67 in Group F.
CONCLUSION
Menstrual cycle phases affect the severity of rocuronium injection pain. Women exhibit greater pain sensitivity from rocuronium injection in the luteal phase than the follicular phase.
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