Can a simple office procedure replace surgery for early miscarriage care?
NCT ID NCT07732231
First seen Jul 28, 2026 · Last updated Jul 29, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial compares two ways to surgically manage a first-trimester miscarriage: manual vacuum aspiration (MVA) done in a clinic with local anesthesia, versus electric aspiration (EA) performed in an operating room under general anesthesia. Researchers want to see if the outpatient approach is just as effective and less costly, while maintaining patient quality of life. The study involves 860 women aged 18 to 44 with a confirmed miscarriage needing surgical treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Manual vacuum aspiration (MVA) performed in consultation under local anesthesia versus electric aspiration (EA) in the operating room under general or regional anesthesia.
- What this could lead to
- If MVA proves as effective and less costly, it could become the standard, more accessible option for managing early miscarriage.
- What could go wrong
- This is a cost-effectiveness study, not a test of a new drug; results depend on real-world implementation and patient preferences.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU de Nantes
Nantes, 44000, France
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