New drug combo may reduce pain and speed up fetal heart stop in late abortion

NCT ID NCT02597699

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 22, 2026 · Updated 31 times

Summary

This study tested whether adding a powerful morphine-like drug (Ultiva) to the standard numbing medicine (lidocaine) can make the feticide procedure faster and less painful for the fetus and safer for the mother. The trial involved 66 women undergoing termination of pregnancy after 22 weeks. Researchers measured how quickly the fetal heartbeat stopped after the injection and checked for side effects.

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Locations

  • Hôpital Arnaud de Villeneuve

    Montpellier, 34295, France

  • Nîmes University Hospital

    Nîmes, 30029, France

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