DILATION AND EVACUATION
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Can a common drug make abortion safer? new trial aims to find out
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether giving tranexamic acid (TXA) before a second-trimester dilation and evacuation (D&E) procedure can reduce heavy bleeding. Heavy bleeding is a rare but serious risk of D&E. The trial will include 276 pregnant people aged 18 and older who are between 18 and…
Matched conditions: DILATION AND EVACUATION
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: University of California, San Diego • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New combo injection aims to ease abortion pain
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a paracervical block (an injection near the cervix) containing ketorolac and lidocaine can reduce pain during placement of osmotic dilators, which are used to prepare the cervix for a second-trimester abortion. About 76 participants will be randomly assig…
Matched conditions: DILATION AND EVACUATION
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Rush University Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 08, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Balloon vs. dilators: can a simple device speed up abortion care?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study compares a cervical ripening balloon (Foley balloon) to standard osmotic dilators for preparing the cervix before a same-day outpatient dilation and evacuation (D&E) procedure in the second trimester. About 70 participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two me…
Matched conditions: DILATION AND EVACUATION
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of New Mexico • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 08, 2026 00:00 UTC