Mifepristone and Misoprostol for 2nd Trimester Termination of Pregnancy in Burkina Faso
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The goal of this study is to examine the effectiveness and feasibility of a mifepristone-misoprostol medical abortion regimen in terminating pregnancies 13-22 weeks in Burkina Faso.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Phase 3 |
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Experimental: Medical abortion arm 200mg of Mifepristone and repeat doses of 400mcg of misoprostol every 3 hours administered for medical abortion in 2nd trimester |
Drug: Mifepristone
Medication used in conjunction with misoprostol for abortion
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Drug: Misoprostol
Medication used in conjunction with mifepristone for abortion
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Rate of successful abortion [24 hours]
Rate of successful abortion, complete evacuation of foetus and placenta with study drugs, within 24 hours of taking misoprostol
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Having an ongoing pregnancy of 13-22 weeks gestation
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Be willing to undergo surgical completion if necessary
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Have no contraindications to study procedures, according to provider
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Be willing and able to consent to participate in the study
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Be willing to follow study procedures
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Respect legal indications for obtaining an abortion
Exclusion Criteria:
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Known allergy to mifepristone or misoprostol/prostaglandin
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Any contraindications to vaginal delivery, including placenta previa
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Previous transmural uterine incsion
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | CHUSS | Bobo-Dioulasso | Burkina Faso | ||
2 | CMA Boromo | Boromo | Burkina Faso | ||
3 | CHUYO | Ouagadougou | Burkina Faso | ||
4 | CHR Ouahigouya | Ouahigouya | Burkina Faso |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Gynuity Health Projects
Investigators
- Study Director: Blandine Thieba, MD, SOGOB
- Study Chair: Evelyne Komboigo, MD, SOGOB
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
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