Mid trimester termination; PGF2 alpha versus misoprostol

ABSTRACT

The objective of study was to compare the efficacy of extra amniotic prostaglandin F2 alpha and vaginal misoprostol for termination of 2nd trimester pregnancy. It was quasi experimental study. The study was conducted at Gynae Unit II, DHQ Hospital affiliated with Punjab Medical College, Faisalabad for a period of one year from July 2012 to June 2013. This study included 100 patients who presented with congenitally anomalous foetus or IUD during 2nd trimester for termination of pregnancy. Outcome was evaluated by percentage of successful cases for TOP and induction to delivery interval. As regards the efficacy of misoprostol, success rate for termination of pregnancy was 86% and mean induction to delivery interval was 13.16+/-1.987 hours. Regarding PGF2 alpha success rate for TOP was 88% and mean induction to delivery interval was 16.07+/-3.202 hours. Misoprostol is comparable in its efficacy to PGF2 alpha for mid trimester termination and can be used as a cheaper alternative