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Comparison of the effectiveness of cervical Foley Catheter without traction and Dilapan-S on induction of second trimester abortion

Comparison of the effect of intra cervical Foley Catheter without traction and Dilapan-S on second trimester induced abortion: a randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20210516051312N2
Enrollment
90
Registered
2023-02-12
Start date
2022-03-11
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-05-27

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Second trimester abortion.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Sublingual Misoprostol. Two doses of misoprostol (200 micrograms) are prescribed every three hours, Maximum 5 doses. (According to the International Federation of G

Sponsors

Dezfoul University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Gestational age between 12 and 20 weeks over 18 years old Having two ultrasounds indicating the Intrauterine Fetal Death or having a forensic medicine license for abortion Having placental adhesion ultrasound in people with cesarean section‘s history

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Acute liver or kidney disease History of caesarean section more than twice History of surgery for uterine fibroids Hemoglobin level less than 10 at the beginning of the study Coagulopathy Having a known allergy to misoprostol Impossibility of using a cervical Catheter or dilapan

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The time needed for expulsion of products of gestation. Timepoint: Every 30 minutes. Method of measurement: Physical exam.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The interval between the insertion of the catheter and expulsion of the pregnancy's products. Timepoint: Every 30 minutes. Method of measurement: Physical exam.;The interval between the insertion of Dilapan-s and expulsion of the pregnancy's products. Timepoint: Every 30 minutes. Method of measurement: Physical exam.;Hemoglobin level. Timepoint: At admission and 6 hours after expulsion. Method of measurement: Lab test.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSalimeh Moradinasab

Dezfoul University of Medical Sciences

Salimeh268@gmail.com+98 61 4242 8477

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026