Clinical trials: Cervical Preparation
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
Pain Management, Cervical Preparation
Self-administered Lidocaine Gel for Pain-control During Cervical Preparation for Dilation and Evacuation
This study seeks to compare self-administered lidocaine gel for pain control during cervical preparation for dilation and evacuation (D\&E) to paracervical block.
- Trial name
- NCT02852434
- Testing
- Lidocaine Gel (2%), Lidocaine Paracervical Block (1%)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
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
Abortion, Induced
Cervical Preparation Before Dilation and Evacuation
The purpose of this research study is to compare three different ways of opening a woman's cervix before her second-trimester surgical abortion.
- Trial name
- NCT01751087
- Testing
- Mifepristone, misoprostol, Osmotic dilators
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts
Caregiver, Malignant Head and Neck Neoplasm
Prepare to Care, A Supported Self-Management Intervention for Head and Neck Cancer CaregiversHead and Neck Cancer
This pilot clinical trial studies how well Prepare to Care kit works in improving caregiver support in patients with stage I-IV head and neck cancer that is new or has come back.
- Conditions
- Caregiver, Malignant Head and Neck Neoplasm, Paranasal Sinus Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Salivary Gland Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT03032250
- Testing
- Communication Intervention, Watch video, Module completion of the Prepare to Care kit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Abortion, Induced
Value of Mifepristone in Cervical Preparation Prior to Dilation and Evacuation 19-24 Weeks
A common practice for preparation for surgical abortion after 19 weeks gestation is the placement of multiple sets of osmostic dilators 1-2 days prior to the procedure.
- Trial name
- NCT01615731
- Testing
- Mifepristone, Hygroscopic cervical dilators, Misoprostol
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Abortion, Induced, Cervical Preparation
Gabapentin for Pain Control After Osmotic Dilator Insertion and Prior to D&E Procedure: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Women having abortion procedures between 15 weeks 0 days and 23 weeks 6 days gestational age on the day of their procedure commonly have dilators placed in their cervix overnight before the abortion procedure.
- Conditions
- Abortion, Induced, Cervical Preparation, Pain
- Trial name
- GABA (NCT03080493)
- Testing
- Gabapentin 600mg, acetaminophen/codeine and ibuprofen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Cervical Preparation
Dilapan Versus Laminaria
This is a randomized, blinded clinical trial comparing overnight laminaria versus same-day Dilapan for cervical preparation for surgical abortions occurring between fourteen and eighteen weeks gestation.
- Trial name
- DvL (NCT00775983)
- Testing
- laminaria, Dilapan-S
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
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
Procedural Pain, Buprenorphine
Addition of Buprenorphine to Paracervical Block for Pain Control During Osmotic Dilator Insertion
Cervical preparation with osmotic dilators is commonly used prior to dilation and evacuation (D\&E) procedures to decrease the risk of complications.
- Conditions
- Procedural Pain, Buprenorphine, Adjuvants, Anesthesia, Dilation and Evacuation
- Trial name
- ABCD&E (NCT04254081)
- Testing
- Buprenorphine 0.15 MG, Lidocaine 1% Injectable Solution
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
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
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
Induced Abortion, Abortion Techniques
Mifepristone Versus Misoprostol for Cervical Preparation Prior to Surgical Abortion Between 11 to 15 Weeks
Surgical abortion in the late first trimester and early second trimester is usually performed with the aid of a cervical preparing agent, which helps to open up the uterine cervix for the procedure.
- Conditions
- Induced Abortion, Abortion Techniques, Mifepristone, Misoprostol
- Trial name
- MIMI11-15 (NCT01636063)
- Testing
- Mifepristone, Misoprostol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Induced Abortion
Same-Day Mifepristone-Misoprostol Compared to Misoprostol Only for Surgical Abortion Cervical Preparation
A randomized double---blinded comparison of same---day mifepristone and misoprostol with misoprostol only for cervical preparation in second---trimester surgical abortion in 100 women at 14 0/7---19 6/7 weeks gestation.
- Trial name
- MMSAP (NCT02412618)
- Testing
- Mifepristone, Misoprostol
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medstar Health Research Institute
Legally Induced Abortion Without Mention of Complication
Pre-Operative Effects of Mifepristone on Dilation and Evacuation Services
This research study investigates the use of a drug, mifepristone, given before second trimester abortion. Mifepristone is a medication that is approved for medical abortion during the first trimester.
- Trial name
- POEM (NCT01862991)
- Testing
- Hygroscopic cervical dilators, Misoprostol, Intra-amniotic digoxin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
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
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