Clinical trials: Abortion; Induced
First Trimester Abortion, Virtual Reality
Virtual Reality Experience in First Trimester D&C
Virtual reality (VR) has been used in health care settings to decrease anxiety and pain. This project is a feasibility study to evaluate whether virtual reality can be used in the setting of a first trimester pregnancy…
- Trial name
- NCT03533036
- Testing
- applied VR headset
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Abortion in First Trimester, Pain
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation for Pain Control During First-trimester Abortion
First-trimester abortion aspiration procedures are painful and sedation is typically provided. It is unsafe to drive after sedation due to the prolonged motor delay from some anesthetic agents.
- Trial name
- TENS 2 0 (NCT05320432)
- Testing
- Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Pain
Pain Control In First Trimester Medical Abortion: A Randomized Trial
This trial will compare two oral analgesic regimens in women undergoing first trimester medical abortion with mifepristone and misoprostol. The primary study outcome is pain.
- Trial name
- NCT01457521
- Testing
- Ibuprofen
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Gynuity Health Projects
Abortion, Second Trimester
24-hour Mifepristone and Buccal Versus Mifepristone and Vaginal Misoprostol for Cervical Preparation for D&E
This study aims to compare mifepristone and buccal misoprostol to mifepristone and vaginal misoprostol for cervical preparation for second trimester dilation and evacuation (D\&E).
- Trial name
- NCT03134183
- Testing
- Vaginal Misoprostol, Buccal Misoprostol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Pain
Hydrocodone For Pain Control in First Trimester Surgical Abortion
The purpose of this study is to determine whether preoperatively administered hydrocodone/acetaminophen (HC/APAP) reduces pain during a first trimester surgical abortion.
- Trial name
- NCT01330459
- Testing
- Hydrocodone/acetaminophen, Ibuprofen, Lorazepam
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- Elizabeth Micks
Recurrent Miscarriage
Walking and Dietary Modification for Recurrent Early Miscarriages
This study is part of a big one aiming to evaluate how lifestyle interventions during pregnancy affect obstetric results, neonatal metabolism and the intelligence of the offspring (study not yet completed).
- Trial name
- W&D (NCT03023137)
- Testing
- Walking & dietary modification
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 480 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital dos Servidores do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
Abortion
Mifepristone Versus Laminaria Insertion for Cervical Preparation Prior to Surgical Abortion at 14-16 Weeks
Women who are requesting pregnancy termination at 14-16 weeks, who would normally have osmotic dilator insertion the day before their procedure, would be asked if they wanted to participate.
- Trial name
- SAMi (NCT00986921)
- Testing
- mifepristone 200 mg, osmotic dilator insertion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Miscarriage, Stillbirth
Follow-up of Pregnant Women After a Mass Vaccination of Oral Cholera Vaccine (ShancholTM) in Nsanje Malawi
This study, to be carried out immediately following an emergency, reactive cholera vaccination campaign in Nsanje District, Malawi, will be a cohort study to estimate the safety of killed oral cholera vaccine (OCV), in pregnant…
- Conditions
- Miscarriage, Stillbirth, Cholera
- Trial name
- NCT02499172
- Testing
- Shanchol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,758 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Therapeutic Abortion
Same-day Dilapan-S With Adjunctive Misoprostol
Cervical preparation before second trimester dilation and evacuation (D\&E) reduces risks and complications. Osmotic cervical dilators as well as prostaglandin analogues have been studied for cervical preparation.
- Trial name
- DAM (NCT01818414)
- Testing
- Misoprostol, Folic Acid
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Contraception
Continuation of Subcutaneous and Intramuscular Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate in Post-abortion Patients
Multiple prior studies have compared self-administered Subcutaneous Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate(DMPA-SC) to both provider-administered DMPA-SC and Intramuscular Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (DMPA-IM) and found that…
- Trial name
- NCT05505435
- Testing
- Depot-Medroxyprogestereone Acetate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 263 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Abortion, Blood Loss
Effect of Preoperative Buccal Misoprostol on Blood Loss in Second-trimester Dilation and Evacuation Abortion
Misoprostol is a medication used extensively in obstetrics and gynecology for its ability to aid in softening the cervix as well as decreasing blood loss after abortion or vaginal delivery.
- Trial name
- PreopMiso (NCT01436266)
- Testing
- Misoprostol, Folic acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University
First Trimester Abortion
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Three Antibiotic Regimens for First Trimester Abortions
This study, a double blinded randomized controlled trial, is being done to compare side effects of commonly used antibiotic regimens prior to same day abortion procedures.
- Trial name
- NCT02756403
- Testing
- Azithromycin, Doxycycline, Metronidazole
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 181 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medstar Health Research Institute
Cervical Ripening
Misoprostol Versus Dilapan-S for Cervical Preparation
The purpose of this study is to compare the dilatory effect of 400 mcg of buccally administered misoprostol to one Dilapan-S rod placed 3-4 hours before abortion by dilation and evacuation in women who are 12 weeks 0 days to 15…
- Trial name
- NCT00835731
- Testing
- misoprostol, Dilapan-S, vitamin B-12
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts
Cervical Insufficiency
Multifactorial Approach to Emergent Cerclage
Though cervical insufficiency is a common cause of second trimester pregnancy loss, the placement of an emergent cerclage in these patients is thought to improve perinatal outcomes.
- Trial name
- RECIA (NCT01114516)
- Testing
- Indomethacin and antibiotics (cefazolin or clindamycin)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Second Trimester Abortion
Cervical Preparation With Mifepristone Prior to Osmotic Dilators
The investigators plan to study the role of mifepristone prior to the placement of cervical osmotic dilators to evaluate if the medication helps increase the number of dilators.
- Trial name
- NCT03714880
- Testing
- Mifepristone 200 MG
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Abortion, Induced
Pilot Study of the Addition of Osmotic Dilators to Preparation Prior to Labor Induction Abortion
One the day prior to medical abortion (labor induction) in the second trimester, insertion of osmotic dilators is added to the routine procedures.
- Trial name
- DAIS (NCT00855842)
- Testing
- osmotic dilator insertion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University
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
Abortion, Second Trimester, PPROM
Simultaneous Mifepristone and Misoprostol Versus Misoprostol Alone for Induction of Labor of Nonviable Second Trimester Pregnancy: a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
When time allows, administration of mifepristone prior to second trimester induction of labor decreases total labor time. However, in the setting of many pregnancy complications, decreasing time from diagnosis of nonviable…
- Conditions
- Abortion, Second Trimester, PPROM, Rupture, Spontaneous, Fetal Demise
- Trial name
- MIST (NCT05322252)
- Testing
- Mifepristone, Misoprostol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Cervical Preparation
Mifepristone Versus Osmotic Dilator Insertion for Cervical Preparation Prior to Surgical Abortion at 15-18 Weeks
In this study the investigators plan to compare mifepristone and misoprostol use to osmotic dilator use for cervical preparation for 15-18 week surgical abortion.
- Trial name
- SaMi2 (NCT01436279)
- Testing
- Mifepristone, osmotic dilators
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Pregnancy, Unwanted
Self-Administered Lidocaine Gel for Pain Management With First Trimester Surgical Abortion: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Despite global efforts to decrease discomfort during surgical abortion, pain remains a limiting factor in where and how procedures are performed.
- Trial name
- SALSA (NCT02447029)
- Testing
- vaginal 2% Xylocaine, standard lidocaine paracervical block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 142 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University