Expansion Study of a Simplified Regimen of Medical Abortion Thru 63 Last Menstrual Period (LMP) in Tunisia
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2011-12-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
This open-label study is being conducted to determine whether national expansion of a 400 mcg
of sublingual misoprostol (i.e., under the tongue) taken 24 hours following administration of
mifepristone 200 mg is effective and acceptable to new abortion providers in 14 regions.
The goal of this study is to provide answers to the following four questions:
1. What is the effectiveness of this regimen of medical abortion with mifepristone followed
by 400 mcg sublingual misoprostol up to 63 days since the last menstrual period (LMP)?
2. Are the side effects with sublingual use tolerable for women?
3. Is sublingual administration of misoprostol acceptable to women?
4. Are women satisfied with counseling and services received in new centers offering
medical abortion?