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Cervical Ripening Balloons for Same-Day Cervical Prep
Led by University of New Mexico · Updated on 2026-05-05
70
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
68 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a cervical ripening balloon (Foley balloon) works to prepare the cervix before same-day outpatient dilation and evacuation (D\&E). The main questions it aims to answer are: * Is cervical preparation with cervical ripening balloon for same-day outpatient D\&E non-inferior to cervical preparation with osmotic dilators? * How feasible and safe is cervical preparation with cervical ripening balloon for same-day outpatient D\&E? * How acceptable is cervical preparation with cervical ripening balloon for same-day outpatient D\&E? Participants will: * Have cervical preparation with cervical ripening balloon (experimental group) or osmotic dilators (usual care group) * Complete two surveys, one about the cervical preparation and one about the D\&E procedure
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Cervical Ripening Balloons for Same-Day Cervical Prep
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Individuals who desire outpatient dilation and evacuation (D&E)
- At least 18 years of age
- Able and willing to consent
- Gestational duration between 18 weeks 0 days and 19 weeks 6 days as determined by ultrasound
- Able to read and understand English or Spanish
- Able to obtain reliable post-procedure transportation
- Able to observe fasting guidelines of 6 hours prior to the D&E procedure
You will not qualify if you...
- Medical conditions that require procedural management in the operating room
- Preference for D&E procedure in the operating room
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States, 87106
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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