Clinical Trial: Misopristol Versus Pitocin for Second Trimester Abortion
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: Comparison Between Misopristol and Pitocin After Mifepristone Preparation for Second Trimeter Abortion
Brief Summary:
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.
Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Hadassah Medical Organization
Current Primary Outcome:
- Success rate of abortion [ Time Frame: 24 hours ]
- Interval to abortion [ Time Frame: 24 hours ]
Original Primary Outcome: Same as current
Current Secondary Outcome: Side effects [ Time Frame: 24 hours ]
Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current
Information By: Hadassah Medical Organization
Dates:
Date Received: November 2, 2008
Date Started: January 2009
Date Completion:
Last Updated: November 20, 2013
Last Verified: November 2013
