Foley Catheter vs Double-balloon Catheter

The efficiency of double-balloon and Foley catheters in the second trimester medical termination of pregnancies will be compared.

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Key information

Conditions

Pregnancy Termination Catheter

Age range

18 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Kanuni SSTRH

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Women will be randomised into two groups. Foley catheter was applied to one group and double balloon catheter to the other group. After catheter expulsion or if the catheters did not spontaneously expulsed after 24 hours, i.v. oxytocin infusion will be started. Abortions will be considered successful if there will be no need of another method for abortion.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

pregnancy termination, gestational age from 14-24 weeks

Exclusion criteria

multiple gestation

Treatment and study plan

pregnancy termination

Device

Second trimester pregnancy termination for fetal anomali or in utero mord fetus will be done

Primary outcomes

induction termination interval

Time frame: during procedure

time from induction to pregnancy termination

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Comparison of Foley Catheter and Double-balloon Catheter in Second Trimester Pregnancy Termination

Important dates

Study start: 2016
Primary completion: 2018
Study completion: 2018
First posted: May 11, 2018
Registry last updated: May 22, 2018

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