The purpose of this study is to determine whether a Foley balloon is similar to osmotic dilators for preparing the cervix prior to a second trimester abortion. Procedure time will be used to compare the two different methods of cervical preparation, reflecting the ease at which the surgeon can perform through a prepared cervix. The aim is to expand effective options for cervical preparation that will can accommodate for varying patient characteristics and provider experiences.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
32
Foley Balloon will be placed through the cervix and inflated with 30mL of saline or water on the day prior to the procedure
Dilapan S will be placed through the cervix on the day prior to the procedure
Stanford University
Palo Alto, California, United States
Procedure Time
Time to speculum in to speculum out
Time frame: Up to approximately 30 minutes
Cervical Dilation
Measure the cervical dilation after removal of the Foley balloon or Dilapan-S
Time frame: Beginning of the procedure (approximately 5 seconds to assess)
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