Clinical trials: Surgical Abortion
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
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
Abortion, Second Trimester
Transcervical Balloon Compared to Osmotic Dilators Prior to Surgical Abortion
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a Foley balloon is similar to osmotic dilators for preparing the cervix prior to a second trimester abortion.
- Trial name
- NCT05099991
- Testing
- Single Foley Balloon, Dilapan-S
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 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
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
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
Abortion in First Trimester, Pain, Procedural
Ketamine Versus Fentanyl for Surgical Abortions
Ketamine is commonly used for procedural sedation and analgesia. It is widely used for trauma cases in the emergency department and is considered a superior agent in the outpatient setting due to its lack of respiratory and…
- Conditions
- Abortion in First Trimester, Pain, Procedural, Opioid Use
- Trial name
- NCT04871425
- Testing
- Ketamine, Fentanyl
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
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
Abortion in First Trimester
Nitrous Oxide for Pain Management of First Trimester Surgical Abortion
The purpose of this research is to study the effect of nitrous oxide on pain felt by women having a surgical termination at less than 11 weeks compared to pain felt by women receiving oral pain medications.
- Trial name
- NAB (NCT02096575)
- Testing
- Nitrous oxide administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Undesired Intrauterine Pregnancy, First Trimester Pregnancy
Trial Comparing Intravenous and Oral Moderate Sedation for First Trimester Surgical Abortions
In the United States, the majority of first-trimester surgical abortions are performed in outpatient clinics that utilize a wide variety of oral and intravenous regimens for pain control.
- Trial name
- NCT01011634
- Testing
- Intravenous moderate sedation versus oral medication
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
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
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
Pain, Anxiety
Evaluation of Oral Midazolam in First-trimester Surgical Abortions
The purpose of this study is to determine the level of pain, anxiety and side effects that women experience with a surgical abortion and the effect that the anti-anxiety medication, midazolam, might have when used along with…
- Conditions
- Pain, Anxiety, Nausea
- Trial name
- NCT01830881
- Testing
- Midazolam, Ibuprofen, Lidocaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Pain, Surgical Abortion
Paracervical Block in First Trimester Surgical Abortions
The investigators primary objective is to study the analgesic effects of combined ketorolac and lidocaine in a paracervical block compared to preoperative ibuprofen followed by intra-operative paracervical block with lidocaine…
- Trial name
- NCT00617097
- Testing
- lidocaine, ketorolac and lidocaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
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
Pain
Gabapentin as an Adjunct to Paracervical Block for Perioperative Pain Management
This is a randomized controlled trial of gabapentin 600 mg compared to placebo given 1-2 hours preoperatively in conjunction with perioperative paracervical block for surgical abortion.
- Trial name
- Gaba (NCT02944656)
- Testing
- Gabapentin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 114 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory 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
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