Abstract
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Foley`s bulb along with Misoprostol in the management of second trimester abortion with special emphasis on cervical injury, a study was done on fifty six women who came for termination of pregnancy between 14 and 20 weeks of gestational age. Inflated Foley`s bulb with traction pressure over internal cervical os and Misoprostol 400 mcg vaginally every four hours is the method adopted. Induction abortion interval, doses used, additional techniques adopted, side effects, complications encountered were recorded. 100 percent success rate with minimal side effects, no major complications, no cervical damage was observed. The findings are compared with the similar studies from literature
Keywords: Mid trimester abortion, Misoprostol, Foley`s catheter, Cervical injury.
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Corresponding Author
Dr Alla Satyanarayana Reddy, MD DGO FICMCH
Professor and HOD, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology,
Vinayaka Missions Medical College and Hospital, Karaikal, Puducherry, INDIA
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v5i1.47
