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?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
688
Centres (14) de Planification Familiale de L'ONFP
Tunis, Various, Tunisia
Need for surgical completion for incomplete abortions or ongoing viable pregnancies at follow up visit Study day 15.
Time frame: 2 weeks after mifepristone administration
Side effects
Time frame: 48 hours
Acceptability for women
Time frame: 2 weeks
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