Unwanted pregnancy and induced abortion
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Women with an unwanted pregnancy up to 10 weeks of gestation, opting for medical abortion at home. Women without a contraindication towards medical abortion. Over the age of 18 years Good general health Willing to participate in the study Intrauterine pregnancy Are the trial subjects under 18? no Number of subjects for this age range: F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range 320 F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) no F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Women with a pregnancy >10 weeks of gestation Contraindications for abortion outside the hospital Allergy towards abortion drugs Medical conditions suggesting contraindication for medical abortion
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Main Objective: To evaluate if medical abortion at home up to 10 weeks of gestation is as safe and acceptable as was previously shown for abortions in earlier pregnancies (<9 weeks of gestation);Secondary Objective: To evaluate bleeding, pain and other possible side effects among women performing medical abortion at home in gestational week 10;Primary end point(s): Proportion of women in need for additional treatment due to incomplete abortion (surgical or medical methods).;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: Two-three weeks after treatment at follow-up | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: Two-three weeks after treatment at follow-up;Secondary end point(s): proportion of women with side effects such as bleeding and pain. Women´s acceptance of the treatment | — |
Countries
Norway, Sweden, Ukraine
Contacts
Karolinska Institutet