Prevalence of positive preoperative pregnancy testing in teenagers scheduled for orthopedic surgery.
cross_sectional · Level IV
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Abstract
The pregnancy status of female teenagers presenting for orthopaedic surgery is often unknown. Anesthetics may have teratogenic or abortive effects. The authors report the results of a screening program for unrecognized pregnancy in 532 female teenagers presenting for orthopaedic surgery. Five patients with a positive urine human chorionic gonadotropin test were identified, for a prevalence of 1 positive result in 106 patients tested (0.9%). Surgery was cancelled in each case.
Medical subject headings
- Orthopedic Procedures
- Pregnancy in Adolescence