Dilators may speed up labor in pregnancy termination

NCT ID NCT03194230

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Apr 25, 2026 · Updated 26 times

Summary

This study looked at whether using cervical dilators (tools to open the cervix) before starting labor medication can shorten the time to delivery in second-trimester pregnancy terminations. 355 women participated. The main goal was to see if more women delivered within 12 hours with dilators compared to medication alone.

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Locations

  • Maternité Port Royal

    Paris, 75014, France

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