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Comparison Between Misopristol and Pitocin After Mifepristone Preparation for Second Trimeter Abortion
Second trimester abortion can be done surgically or medically. Medical abortion with mifepristone and misopristol is one of the common protocol, but misopristol have high rate side effect. The investigators recent study proved the efficacy of pitocin after mifepristone in second trimester abortion with minimal side effects. Working hypothesis and aims: To compare misopristol and pitocin after mifepristone preparation in second trimester in seccess rate, interval to abortion, side effects and patient satisfaction.
Details
| Lead sponsor | Hadassah Medical Organization |
|---|---|
| Phase | Phase 4 |
| Status | COMPLETED |
| Enrolment | 145 |
| Start date | 2009-01 |
| Completion | 2012-06 |
Conditions
- Abortion, Missed
Interventions
- mifepristone and misopristol
- mifepristone and oxytocin
Primary outcomes
- Success rate of abortion — 24 hours
- Interval to abortion — 24 hours
Countries
Israel