Clinical trials: Abortion, Induced
Second Trimester Abortion
Laminaria Compared to Dilapan-S for Cervical Preparation Before Dilation and Evacuation at 18-24 Weeks of Gestation
Primary objective: To study the difference in dilation and evacuation (D\&E) procedure time following overnight cervical preparation with laminaria or Dilapan-S™.
- Trial name
- NCT02033083
- Testing
- Laminaria, Dilapan-S
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Planned Parenthood of Greater New York
Abortion in First Trimester
Dextromethorphan as a Novel Non-opioid Adjunctive Agent for Pain Control in Medication Abortion
This study evaluates dextromethorphan as a non-opioid adjunctive medication for pain control during medication abortion. This is double-blinded, four-arm randomized controlled trial enrolling 156 women over a period of 9-12…
- Trial name
- DexMab (NCT03480009)
- Testing
- Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide, Avicel PH101 (Microcrystalline Cellulose NF) for Compounding, Oxycodone
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 156 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Study Investigator-Sponsor
Medical; Abortion, Fetus
Fetal Fibronectin as a Predictor of Successful Induction of Mid-trimester Abortion
Fetal Fibronectin as a Predictor of Successful Induction of Mid-trimester abortion.
- Trial name
- NCT02694198
- Testing
- fetal fibronectin measurement
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 135 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams Maternity Hospital
Contraception
RCT: Can a Single Counseling Phone Call Improve Contraception After an Abortion?
Hypothesis: Use of an effective contraceptive six weeks after abortion will be higher in the treatment group than in the control group.
- Trial name
- PPR (NCT01199952)
- Testing
- Treatment group: receives counseling phone call intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 207 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Abortion
Intrafetal Digoxin as an Adjuvant for Dilation and Evacuation at 20 to 24 Weeks' Gestation
This is a research study to measure the effect of digoxin injection on Dilation and Evacuation (D\&E) procedure duration. Digoxin is the most commonly used feticidal agent among family planning subspecialists, and is commonly…
- Trial name
- NCT03136068
- Testing
- Digoxin
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 178 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Post Abortion Care
Contraceptive Counseling Following an Abortion
The purpose of this study is to determine whether contraceptive counseling is effective on acceptance and use of methods in women following an abortion.
- Trial name
- APA (NCT00756314)
- Testing
- Personalized contraceptive counseling
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 246 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto Materno Infantil Prof. Fernando Figueira
Hemorrhage
Uterotonic Prophylaxis Trial
Excessive bleeding after dilation and evacuation (D\&E) requiring interventions is common, occurring in approximately 30% of cases at one large abortion-providing clinic.
- Trial name
- UPT (NCT02408965)
- Testing
- Methergine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 284 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Pregnancy; Habitual Aborter, Weeks of Gestation 37 or More
Accuracy and Reliability of Fetal Heart Rate and Uterine Contraction Monitoring Method
Clinical Investigation Protocol for a study designed to determine the equivalence of the Monica AN24 monitor to Philips 50XM for fetal heart rate (FHR) and uterine contraction (UC) monitoring during labor.
- Trial name
- NCT01280357
- Testing
- Monica AN24 (K101081), Philips 50XM
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Monica Healthcare Ltd
Surgical Abortion, Patient Satisfaction
Effects of Aromatherapy on Patient Satisfaction With Surgical Abortion at Less Than 10 Weeks Gestation
The investigators propose a single-site, double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial of lavender aromatherapy versus placebo for patient satisfaction in adult women having a surgical abortion before 10 weeks and 0 days…
- Conditions
- Surgical Abortion, Patient Satisfaction, Anesthesia, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT04969900
- Testing
- Lavender oil.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Induced Abortion
Study of the Sensitivity of Manual vs Electric Aspiration to Detect Completed Early Abortion
With sensitive urine pregnancy tests, women are now able to confirm very early pregnancies. However, approximately one third of abortion facilities do not offer abortions at less than six weeks of pregnancy.
- Trial name
- NCT01085825
- Testing
- D & C abortion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Planned Parenthood of Greater New York
Pain Control
Gabapentin for Perioperative Pain Relief in Surgical Abortion
Gabapentin preoperative use for evaluation of benefit to reduce pain during and after surgical office-based abortion.
- Trial name
- NCT04292171
- Testing
- Gabapentin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 219 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Abortion Early
Transabdominal and Transvaginal Sonography in Medical Abortion
The investigator will perform a multicenter, randomized controlled trial in practices that routinely use transvaginal sonography (TVS) to compare how often clinicians order additional testing prior to medical abortion after the…
- Trial name
- TASvTVS (NCT03047551)
- Testing
- Transabdominal sonography, Transvaginal sonography
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 634 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Nausea, Pain
Prophylactic Analgesic and Antiemetic Regimen for Medical Abortion < 70 Days
Randomized trial which will aim to evaluate whether prophylactic use of ondansetron and ibuprofen will decrease side effects associated with medical abortion and increase patient satisfaction.
- Trial name
- NCT05819619
- Testing
- Prophylactic use of ibuprofen and ondansetron post misoprostol administration, Use of ibuprofen and ondansetron at symptom onset post misoprostol administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hackensack Meridian Health
Abortion Early
Auriculotherapy During Medication Abortion
This randomized trial will evaluate the effect of adding auriculotherapy (i.e. acupuncture applied to the ear) using either gold beads or Pyonex needles in addition to usual care for the relief of pain and anxiety during…
- Trial name
- NCT03900728
- Testing
- Auriculotherapy with needles, Auriculotherapy with beads
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 138 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Birth, Spontaneous Abortion
The Effects of Aspirin in Gestation and Reproduction
The primary objective of the study is to help elucidate the effects of low-dose aspirin in combination with folic acid on the incidence of live births and spontaneous abortions among a group of women who become pregnant compared…
- Trial name
- EAGeR (NCT00467363)
- Testing
- acetylsalicylic-acid (aspirin), Folic acid
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,228 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Abortion in First Trimester
Pharmacist Provision of Medication Abortion
This will be a pilot study among two pharmacists providing start to finish medication abortions to 10 patients utilizing a previously created toolkit.
- Trial name
- NCT04956731
- Testing
- Pharmacist Provision of Medication Abortion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Contraception
A Comparison of Continuation Rates for Three Hormonal Contraceptive Methods
This study will assess the continuation rates among women using oral contraceptive pills, Depo-Provera and Ortho Evra following a first trimester abortion.
- Trial name
- NCT00253019
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 321 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Pain
12 Versus 20 mL PCB for D&E Cervical Prep
More research is needed to investigate methods of pain control for cervical preparation for abortion procedures. Women report pain with paracervical block injection as well as with osmotic dilator placement.
- Trial name
- NCT03356145
- Testing
- 12 mL paracervical block, 20 mL paracervical block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Pain
Refining Paracervical Block Techniques for Pain Control in First Trimester Surgical Abortion
The purpose of this study is to determine the level of pain women experience with a surgical abortion and the effect that varying paracervical block techniques might have on that pain.
- Trial name
- NCT01466491
- Testing
- Paracervical block technique with lidocaine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 332 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Blood Loss
Blood Loss at the Time of First Trimester Surgical Abortion in Anticoagulated Women
The primary objective of this study is to compare blood loss resulting from surgical termination of pregnancy up to 12 weeks gestation between women who are anticoagulated to therapeutic levels and those who are not…
- Trial name
- NCT00614432
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Hawaii