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Cervical preparation for second trimester surgical abortion

  1. Sara Newmann*,
  2. Andrea Dalve-Endres,
  3. Justin Diedrich,
  4. Eleanor Drey,
  5. Karen Meckstroth,
  6. Jody E Steinauer

Editorial Group: Cochrane Fertility Regulation Group

Published Online: 16 JUL 2008

Assessed as up-to-date: 16 APR 2008

DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD007310

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Newmann S, Dalve-Endres A, Diedrich J, Drey E, Meckstroth K, Steinauer JE. Cervical preparation for second trimester surgical abortion (Protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2008, Issue 3. Art. No.: CD007310. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD007310.

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  1. University of California, San Francisco, Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, San Francisco, CA, USA

*Sara Newmann, Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, 1001 Potrero Ave, SFGH, Ward 6D-14, San Francisco, CA, 94110, USA. newmanns@obgyn.ucsf.edu.

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  1. Publication Status: New
  2. Published Online: 16 JUL 2008

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This is the protocol for a review and there is no abstract. The objectives are as follows:

The objective of this review is to examine all randomized controlled trials of cervical preparation methods for second-trimester surgical abortion. The trials will be compared with regard to differences in procedure time, dilation achieved (mm), need for additional dilation, complication rates, ability to complete the procedure, patient pain scores, and patient and provider acceptability and satisfaction.

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