Therapeutic Termination of Second Trimester Pregnancy with Vaginal Misoprostol

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Therapeutic Termination of Second Trimester Pregnancy with Vaginal Misoprostol

Saipin Pongsatha, M.D.*,

Theera Tongsong, M.D.*,

Orawan Suwannawut, M.D.*

Abstract

                Objective : To evaluate the efficacy of vaginal misoprostol in therapeutic termination of second trimester pregnancy with a live fetus.

                Design : Prospective descriptive study.

                Setting : Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University.

                Subjects : Pregnant women meeting the inclusion criteria including 1) pregnancy with a live fetus, 2) gestational age of 14-28 weeks, 3) having an indication for therapeutic termination, 4) Bishop’s score of