Could a common allergy drug ease abortion pain?
NCT ID NCT07542730
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 21, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether adding diphenhydramine (an antihistamine) to standard sedation medicine reduces pain during first-trimester abortion. About 98 adults will receive either diphenhydramine or a placebo alongside usual care. The goal is to see if this simple addition improves comfort during the procedure.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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About 98 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2026
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults age 18 years and older * Desire procedural abortion with moderate sedation * Gestational age less than or equal to 13 weeks * Intrauterine pregnancy or pregnancy of unknown location * Body mass index less than or equal to 40 Exclusion Criteria: * Desire medical abortion or desire to continue pregnancy * Gestational age greater than 13 weeks * Body mass index greater than 40 * Age younger than 18 years * Confirmed ectopic pregnancy * Medical condition that is a contraindication to moderate sedation as determined by the treating clinician
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Gender Wellness OB/GYN
RECRUITINGRochester, New York, 14642, United States
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