The purpose of this study is to evaluate if BhCG testing to determine the completion of medical abortion simplifies the medical abortion protocol. Investigators hypothesize that women randomized to ultrasonographic determination of completion of medical abortion will have MORE follow-up visits/interventions beyond standard protocol than those randomized to medical abortion follow-up with serum BhCG. The investigators also hope to explore satisfaction with BhCG based follow-up among women seeking medical abortion. Investigators hypothesize that the majority of women who choose to follow-up with serum BhCG will be satisfied with this method of medical abortion follow-up.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
376
Subjects in this arm will receive medical abortion follow-up using BhCG blood draw
Subjects in this arm will receive medical abortion follow-up by ultrasound
Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Receipt of any additional intervention or follow-up beyond the one routinely scheduled follow-up ultrasound or follow-up BhCG draw
Time frame: 4 weeks
Patient satisfaction with follow-up method
Time frame: 4 weeks
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