This study examined the acceptability and feasibility of using a simplified regimen of medical abortion in Armenia and Azerbaijan. It was hypothesized that home use of mifepristone and misoprostol, and buccal administration of misoprostol, would be both acceptable to women and efficacious.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
613
Home administration of 200 mg mifepristone
Gyumri Maternity Hospital
Gyumri, Armenia
Vanadzor Hospital #1
Vanadzor, Armenia
Antenatal Clinic
Ganja, Azerbaijan
Family Planning Center
Ganja, Azerbaijan
Gynecology Department of the Central Regional Hospital
Proportion of abortions that are complete without surgical intervention (unit: percent).
Percentage of women with complete abortion without the need of a surgical intervention.
Time frame: 15 days
Proportion of women satisfied with procedure (unit: percent) and with side effects (unit: percent).
Woman's satisfaction with her medical abortion procedure and side effects experienced.
Time frame: 15 days
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Zaqatala, Azerbaijan