Termination of mid-trimester pregnancies: misoprostol versus concurrent weighted Foley catheter and misoprostol

Name	World Continuing Education Alliance
Activity Title	Termination of mid-trimester pregnancies: misoprostol versus concurrent weighted Foley catheter and misoprostol
Details	The universal prenatal screening programs have lead to an increase in the diagnosis of congenital malformations with subsequent gradual increase in second trimester termination of pregnancy (TOP). Termination in the second trimester is more risky than during the first trimester. Several studies have described the Foley’s catheter as an effective method in ripening the cervix. Obed and Adewole (1994). This study was designed to investigate whether the insertion of a weighted fluid filled trans-cervical Foley’s catheter would further improve the effectiveness of 400 µg vaginal misoprostol in terminating mid trimester pregnancies. Objectives Course Objective To investigate whether the use of a weighted trans-cervical fluid-filled Foley’s catheter would improve the effectiveness of 400µg vaginal misoprostol regimen in terminating mid-trimester pregnancies.. This study was conducted at the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Menofyia University Hospital in Egypt. Fifty eligible primigravidae were allocated into 2 groups. Termination was carried out in group I using vaginal misoprostol while in group II, a weighted fluid-filled intra-uterine Foley’s catheter was inserted and a similar misoprostol regimen was followed as in group I..
Competence	Obstetrics and Gynaecology
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Event Time	10:45 AM
Location	World Continuing Education Alliance eLearning System
Cost (UGX)	0
CPD Points	1