Cervical Rippening With Antiprogesterone in Midtrimester Abortions

Summary

Induction of midtrimester abortion includes cervical ripening and then contraction to induce uterine evacuation. There are several protocols, but most of them include using prostaglandins (PG). The disadvantages of using PG include uncomfortable side effects and limits of using it for women after cesarean section. Mifepristone is an antiprogesterone drug and been used for induction of abortion in first and second trimesters abortions. The aim of this study is to explore the effectiveness of Mifepristone for cervical ripening before high dose Oxytocin drip.

Timeline

Start

2004-08

Primary completion

2008-05

Completion

2008-05

Drugs

Indications

No indication recorded.