Status:
COMPLETED
Side Effects and Adherence Associated With Doxycycline Use Following Medical Abortion
Lead Sponsor:
Gynuity Health Projects
Conditions:
Abortion
Eligibility:
FEMALE
Brief Summary
The effectiveness of antibiotic treatment at reducing post-abortion infection is unclear. The experiences of women prescribed routine antibiotics after medical abortion is missing from the existing ev...
Detailed Description
Medical abortion (MA) consists of administering medication, typically a combination of mifepristone and misoprostol, to induce an abortion without any invasive procedures. Early first trimester MA is ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Women who are having MA at the study clinic and are willing to complete a self-administered, computer-based questionnaire 7-14 days after taking mifepristone
- Women who can read English or Spanish
- In the doxycycline arm: Women who have been prescribed doxycycline
Exclusion
- Women who were treated with antibiotics for a medical condition unrelated to their medical abortion between the initial visit and follow-up appointment
- Women who have previously enrolled in this study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2012
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
582 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01799252
Start Date
November 1 2012
End Date
December 1 2013
Last Update
February 3 2014
Active Locations (7)
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1
Feminist Women's Health Center
Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30329
2
Family Planning Associates
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60630
3
Planned Parenthood Mid and South Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48104
4
Planned Parenthood MN, ND, SD
Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States, 55114