The Current Situation of Anaesthesia for Hysteroscopy in Mainland China: A National Survey.

ABSTRACT: Purpose: The need for anaesthesia or analgesia for performing hysteroscopy remains debatable. This study aimed to conduct an overview of the situation of anaesthesia for hysteroscopy in mainland China. Methods: Two questionnaires were separately designed for anaesthesiologists and gynaecologists and distributed to every medical institution that performed hysteroscopic procedures on patients with infertility in mainland China. Electronic questionnaires were distributed via WeChat, and data on anaesthesia regimen, monitoring parameters, procedure number, and other information were collected. Results: Reproductive technology is conducted by 536 institutions in mainland China. The survey received 491 responses from anaesthetists (91.6%) and 436 from gynaecologists (81.3%).

SUBMITTER: Huang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10608545 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature