This randomized study will examine the effectiveness of two types of pregnancy tests (a semi-quantitative test and a high sensitivity test) to identify continuing pregnancy at home at various time points after early medical abortion. The first test a semi-quantitative panel test marketed under the brand name dBest (AmeriTek, Seattle WA, USA). This urine-based, one-step kit has been used in two previous studies in Vietnam (12, 13). The second test is a locally available urine dipstick (Quickstick one-step hCG Pregnancy Test, Phamatech, San Diego, CA, USA). 1. The investigators hypothesize that 99% of the SQPT and 35% of the HSPT will correctly identify ongoing pregnancy at day 14. 2. The investigators hypothesize that 99% of the SQPT and 25% of the HSPT will correctly identify ongoing pregnancy at day 7. 3. The investigators hypothesize that 75% of the SQPT and 10% of the HSPT will correctly identify ongoing pregnancy at day 4.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
600
Hocmon General District Hospital
Hochiminh City, Vietnam
Hungvuong Hospital
Hochiminh City, Vietnam
Accuracy of these two types of home pregnancy tests
Accuracy of these two types of home pregnancy tests to identify continuing pregnancy at four, seven and fourteen days after mifepristone administration.
Time frame: 2 weeks
Comparison of the two types of pregnancy tests at identifying continuing pregnancy
Time frame: 2 weeks
The use and acceptability of the two tests
The use and acceptability of the two tests for women as a diagnostic tool to assess pregnancy status at home following early medical abortion
Time frame: 2 weeks
Correlation between the pregnancy test results determined by the woman at home and the abortion outcome determined by provider
Time frame: 2 weeks
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