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Safety and Efficacy of Medical Abortion Provided by Midlevel Providers or Physicians

NCT01612923 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 1180

Last updated 2013-08-27

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The physical examination before an abortion is usually performed by a physician. However, in many countries access to physicians is limited. To increase access to safe abortion this study wishes to examine if midlevel providers such as specially trained midwives can provide safe abortion services. Midwives in study were specially trained to perform early pregnancy ultrasound and if needed to consult a physician. The midwife then provided the abortion service as well as the contraceptive advice. Women were randomized to receive the service from a midwife or a physician.

Conditions

  • Medical Abortion

Interventions

OTHER

Midwife

gynecological exam and ultrasound and contraceptive advice provided by midwife

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Kristina Gemzell Danielsson

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Kristina Gemzell Danielsson, professor · Karolinska Institutet

  • Helena Kopp Kallner, MD · Karolinska Institutet

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
45 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-04-30
Primary Completion
2012-06-30
Completion
2012-07-31

Countries

  • Sweden

Study Locations

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