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Two cervical preparation regimens prior to surgical abortion at 10-14 weeks of gestation: A randomized clinical trial
Qingyun Guo1, Zhida Qian1, Lili Huang1
1a Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology , Women's Hospital School of Medicine, Zhejiang University , Hangzhou , China.
Background:
The aim of the study was to determine whether same-day cervical preparation with an osmotic dilator and misoprostol was as effective and safe as overnight cervical preparation for surgical abortions at 10-14 weeks.
Methods:
Seventy women seeking surgical abortion at 10-14 weeks were allocated to receive one osmotic dilator 16-17 h or 6-7 h prior to an abortion. All women received misoprostol 400 μg orally 2 h before the abortion.
Results:
The abortion time of the same-day group was 7.42 ± 1.73 min, and that of the overnight group was 8.00 ± 2.19 min (p = 0.23). The blood loss volume of the same-day group was 20.6 ± 10.6 mL, and that of the overnight group was 16.3 ± 7.0 mL (p = 0.55). The degree of cervical dilation for the same-day group was inferior to the overnight group (p = 0.02).
Conclusions:
Same-day cervical preparation with misoprostol and an osmotic dilator shortens the hospitalization days, suggesting same-day cervical preparation is safe, effective, and feasible for surgical abortion at 10-14 weeks of gestation.
