Cervical Priming Before Dilation & Evacuation

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

159

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

May 31, 2012

Primary Completion Date

June 30, 2013

Study Completion Date

June 30, 2013

Conditions
Abortion, Induced
Interventions
DRUG

Misoprostol

Misoprostol 400 mcg administered buccally approximately 3-6 hours prior to D\&E, repeated once 3 hours after the first dose if needed

DEVICE

Laminaria

Laminaria tents inserted into the cervix 18 to 24 hours prior to D\&E

Trial Locations (1)

7505

Tygerberg Hospital, Cape Town

Sponsors
All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

University of Cape Town

OTHER

collaborator

Tygerberg Hospital

UNKNOWN

collaborator

Safe Abortion Action Fund of the International Planned Parenthood Federation

UNKNOWN

collaborator

Society of Family Planning

OTHER

lead

Ibis Reproductive Health

OTHER