Second Trimester Pregnancy Termination in Women With Previous Caesarean Sections

NCT ID: NCT04501809

Last Updated: 2020-08-06

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

158 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-07-15

Study Completion Date

2021-01-31

Brief Summary

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it is a randomized controlled trial comparing the safety and efficacy of Vaginal Misoprostol versus combined Intracervical Foley's Catheter and Oxytocin Infusion for Second Trimester Pregnancy Termination. the patients will be sorted into 2 groups, Group I (Misoprostol group): seventy-nine patients and Group II (Combined group): seventy- nine patients. safety and efficacy of the procedure will be followed up and documented.

Detailed Description

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Design: prospective randomized controlled trial Sitting: department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt Sample size calculation: thoroughly reviewing the use of vaginal misoprostol and intracervical Foleys catheter alone or in combination for mid trimester pregnancy termination, Rezk et al 2014 showed that the percentage of complications "fever and diarrhea" in the first group (misoprostol) was 30 % versus complications in the second group (intra cervical Foleys group)" cervical laceration "was 13.3 %. Therefore, at confidence level 95% and power 80%, using Epi info 7 the Sample size will be one hundred fifty-eight (158) patients.

Study participants: the study will include women indicated for termination of pregnancy between 14weeks-23 weeks and 6 days of gestation. The investigators will involve patients with a singleton pregnancy with one or multiple cesarean delivery. The investigators will exclude all patients with critical co-morbidities: bleeding disorders, chorioamnionitis, low-lying placenta, rupture uterus, myomectomy and contraindication to misoprostol or latex allergy. All women will undergo history taking, general examination, and local assessment for the cervix. Departmental US to confirm the diagnosis and indication for termination and position of the placenta. Blood tests will be done including blood group, full blood count matching, Antibodies screening and viral markers.

Randomization: After meeting eligibility criteria all participants will be counseled to the clinical trial. A signed documented consent form will be attached to their medical records. The patients will be sorted into two groups using a computerized random number generator in a sequence of sealed, numbered opaque envelopes, with a 1:1randomization ratio.

Group I (Misoprostol group): seventy-nine patients will receive a loading dose of moistened misoprostol tablets (cytotec pfizer 400 mg) inserted vaginally and it will be followed by maintenance dose (200 mg) after six hours and repeated every 4 hours till the start of effective uterine contraction with maximum five doses in 24 hours duration .

Group II (Combined group): seventy- nine patients will get intracervical Foleys Catheter insertion .Exposure of the cervix by means of a sterile speculum, a 16F Foley catheter will be introduced into the cervical canal to induce cervical ripping. The catheter will be fixed through inflation of the balloon with 30 milliliters of sterile solution when the catheter will be beyond the internal cervical os. Slight traction of the catheter will be exerted through tapping it to the inner thigh. After six hours of Foleys catheter fixation, The investigators will start infusion of 10 IU of oxytocin on 500 ml ringer lactate by rate 125 ml\\hr followed by one hour rest to allow diuresis. Increased gradually of oxytocin dose by 5IU each time until achieving regular uterine contraction, maximum five doses in twenty -four hours duration. Therefore the maximum dose of oxytocin 100 IU over 24 hrs duration to avoid water intoxication.

Failed induction of abortion is considered if no fetal expulsion occurred within twenty for hours from the use of primary method of termination. The Demographic data and serial clinical monitoring will be recorded by the assigned on duty registrar.

Conditions

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Second Trimester Abortion

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Group I (Misoprostol group):

seventy-nine patients will receive a loading dose of moistened misoprostol tablets ( Cytotec pfizer 400 mg) inserted vaginally and it will be followed by maintenance dose (200 mg) after six hours and repeated every 4 hours till the start of effective uterine contraction with maximum five doses in 24 hours duration .

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

compare misoprostol with combined oxytocin and cervical foly catheter

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

we will compare using misoprostol alone in one group with oxytocin and cervical catheter in the other group

Group II (Combined group):

seventy- nine patients will get intracervical Foleys Catheter insertion .a 16F (french units) Foley catheter will be introduced into the cervical canal to induce cervical ripping. The catheter will be fixed through inflation of the balloon with 30 milliliters of sterile solution when the catheter will be beyond the internal cervical os. After six hours of Foleys catheter fixation, we will start infusion of 10 international units (IU) of oxytocin on 500 ml ringer lactate by rate 125 ml\\hr followed by one hour rest to allow diuresis. Increased gradually of oxytocin dose by 5 IU each time until achieving regular uterine contraction, maximum five doses in twenty -four hours duration.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

compare misoprostol with combined oxytocin and cervical foly catheter

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

we will compare using misoprostol alone in one group with oxytocin and cervical catheter in the other group

Interventions

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compare misoprostol with combined oxytocin and cervical foly catheter

we will compare using misoprostol alone in one group with oxytocin and cervical catheter in the other group

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* women indicated for termination of pregnancy between 14weeks-23 weeks and 6 days of gestation
* singleton pregnancy
* one or multiple cesarean delivery.

Exclusion Criteria

* bleeding disorders
* chorioamnionitis
* low-lying placenta
* history of rupture uterus
* history of myomectomy
* contraindication to misoprostol

latex allergy.
Minimum Eligible Age

17 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

42 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Zagazig University

OTHER_GOV

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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basem mohamed hamed khalil

lecturer of obstetrics and gynecology/ MD ob/gyn / consultant of obstetrics and gynecology

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Zagazig University

Zagazig, East, Egypt

Site Status RECRUITING

Tolba Ewida Street

Zagazig, Sharqia Province, Egypt

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Egypt

Facility Contacts

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tolba ewida street 2 zagazig, 2

Role: primary

002/01004132040

Role: backup

basem hamed

Role: primary

01004132040

References

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Elasy AN, Ibrahem MA, Elhawy LL, Hamed BM. Vaginal misoprostol versus combined intracervical foley's catheter and oxytocin infusion for second trimester pregnancy termination in women with previous caesarean sections: a randomised control trial. J Obstet Gynaecol. 2022 Oct;42(7):2962-2969. doi: 10.1080/01443615.2022.2118572. Epub 2022 Sep 23.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 36149628 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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6276/14-7-2020

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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