Academic OB/GYN

Nothing like getting in press.  This project started over two years ago and now has made it to press.  Man this stuff takes a long time.  Congrats to my wife who was primary investigator on this!

Bottom line – using a paracervical block during second trimester abortion done under general anesthesia does not affect postoperative pain scores.

Impact of paracervical block on postabortion pain in patients undergoing abortion under general anesthesia.  Lazenby GB, Fogelson NS, Aeby T.  Contraception. 2009 Dec; 80(6):578.82.  Epub 2009 Jul 10.