Point of Care Tests in the Management of Very Early Medical Abortion
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Observational Study
Abortion Early
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 16 – 55
- Sex
- Female
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 130 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh · Other
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About This Trial
This study will investigate the use of a point of care test in patients who are having an abortion at a gestation of \<6 weeks (known as a very early medical abortion). These patients have pregnancy hormone level checked at Day 0 and Day 7 to see if treatment has worked. The investigators plan to use a point of care test machine to see if it is possible to check pregnancy hormone level earlier tha…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Positive pregnancy test
* Less than six weeks gestation based upon Last Menstrual Period (LMP)
* No evidence of definite intrauterine pregnancy on ultrasound
* No signs or symptoms or significant risk factors for ectopic
* Wish to proceed to VEMA (Very Early Medical Abortion)
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