N/A
Completed N=72
Dilapan Versus Laminaria
Cervical Preparation
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00775983 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
72
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jul 2013
Primary outcomePrimary: Procedure Time — 5.9; 8.1 minutes
Summary
This is a randomized, blinded clinical trial comparing overnight laminaria versus same-day Dilapan for cervical preparation for surgical abortions occurring between fourteen and eighteen weeks gestation. Comparisons will be made between procedure time, need for additional dilation, occurrence of complications, and patient and provider satisfaction.
Hypothesis:
Cervical preparation for surgical abortion, between fourteen and eighteen weeks gestation, with same-day Dilapan is non-inferior to cervical preparation with overnight laminaria within a five-minute difference.
Primary objective:
Determine differences in procedure times
Secondary objectives:
Examine complications, and need for additional dilation between early second-trimester surgical abortions performed after cervical preparation with same-day Dilapan versus those performed after cervical preparation with overnight laminaria
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Procedure Time |
5.9; 8.1 | — |
| SECONDARY Participants Who Experienced Complications or Need for Additional Dilation |
10; 7; 2; 3; 1; 0 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Pregnancy between fourteen and eighteen weeks gestation
- Request for elective abortion and certainty of decision to proceed
Exclusion Criteria
- Incarceration
- Minor status (women younger than eighteen years)
- Allergy to Dilapan or laminaria
- Inability to speak and understand Spanish or English
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00775983). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.