Status:

TERMINATED

Effect of Preoperative Buccal Misoprostol on Blood Loss in Second-trimester Dilation and Evacuation Abortion

Lead Sponsor:

Boston University

Conditions:

Abortion

Blood Loss

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-50 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

Misoprostol is a medication used extensively in obstetrics and gynecology for its ability to aid in softening the cervix as well as decreasing blood loss after abortion or vaginal delivery. Opinions v...

Detailed Description

This project is a placebo-controlled, double-blinded randomized controlled trial comparing the effect of misoprostol 400mcg buccally to placebo on blood loss in second trimester surgical abortion betw...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • English or Spanish speaking
  • Gestational age between 16 weeks 6 days and 20 weeks 6 days gestation by ultrasound dating on the day of enrollment
  • Ultrasound used for dating purposes must be within the last two weeks.
  • Women 18-50 years of age undergoing surgical termination of pregnancy

Exclusion

  • Spontaneous fetal demise
  • Ruptured membranes or intrauterine infection
  • Fibroids that significantly distort the uterine shape
  • Uterine abnormality such as unicornuate uterus
  • Prior transmural myomectomy
  • Severe oligohydramnios
  • Morbid obesity with BMI\>45
  • Inability to place osmotic dilators

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

3 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01436266

Start Date

July 1 2011

End Date

August 1 2012

Last Update

May 30 2017

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Boston Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02118