Vaginal misoprostol versus extra amniotic balloon for second trimester induced abortion
- Author:
Nguyen Thi Nhu Ngoc
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Abortion, vaginal misoprostol and extra-amniotic balloon
- MeSH:
Abortion, Therapeutic;
Misoprostol;
Abortion, Induced
- From:Ho Chi Minh city Medical Association
2005;10(1):13-16
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
The study was carried out at Hung Vuong Hospital in 1998 to compare vaginal misoprostol with extra-amniotic balloon to induce abortion in second trimester. Patients were received either 800mcg misoprostol vaginally (n=87) or 500ml of 0.9% NaCl solution inserted into extra-amniotic cavity (n= 93) for induced abortion. Vaginal misoprostol was repeated 24-hourly for maximum of three times. The abortion rates were 98.9% and 96.8% for misoprostol and balloon group, respectively. A second attempt was need in approximate one third of patients in misoprostol group and 10% in balloon group. Side effects of misoprostol were mild and transient. Vaginal misoprostol is as effective as balloon for induced abortion in second trimester. Misoprostol is cheap and easily stored and used. Vaginal misoprostol could be considered as an alternative to balloon for induced abortion
