Fertility-female
Conditions
Interventions
Standard early medical abortion care
Telemedicine for early medical abortion
Sponsors
University of Cape Town
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: >18 years old Able to read and write Able to speak English, IsiXhosa or Afrikaans Gestational age <9 wks 2 days In possesion of a smartphone
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Contraindication to medical abortion
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Feasibility. Proportion of women who successfully followed through with the abortion consultation and took the abortion pills as instructed;Effectiveness Rate of complete abortion. i.e. terminated pregnancy, without need of surgical or medical intervention or persistent bleeding within 6 weeks of the abortion initiation. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Safety- Emergency hospital visit for symptoms related to the abortion within two days of the intake of Misoprostol;Safety - rate of hospitalization for complications to the abortion;Safety rate of blood transfusion for heavy bleeding during the abortion;Acceptability- proportion of women selecting telemedicine vs standard care as a preferred option for a hypothetical future abortion;Acceptability- Proportion of women that were satisfied or very satisfied with their abortion consultation, telemedicine/standard care | — |
Countries
South Africa
Contacts
Public ContactMargit Endler
Postdoctoral researcher
Outcome results
None listed