[The use of midazolam and flumazenil for short-term anesthesia in terminating an early pregnancy].

Aim of the study is to assess the efficacy of flumazenil when used for recovery after midazolam-induced sedation in short acting, out-patient procedure like interruption of early pregnancy. A significantly faster recovery of the patients after injection of flumazenil was observed. When flumazenil was not used, patients remained drowsy, worse oriented, and less co-operative at 1.5 and 20 min after completion of abortion. There were no significant difference between the groups with and without flumazenil at the 60 min. In conclusion when it is possible to observe the patients for more than one hour, the application of flumazenil after sedation with midazolam is not necessary.