To compare the efficacy and complications of misoprostal and prostaglandin F[2] alpha for second trimester pregnancy termination

ABSTRACT

To compare the efficacy and complications of Misoprostal and Prostaglandin F[2] alpha for Second Trimester Pregnancy termination. Sixty pregnancy women at 14-24 weeks of gestation divided into two group A and B. Group-A Misoprostal, Group-B Prostaglandin F[2]alpha. Patients needing terminations of pregnancy were 10%. The mean induction expulsion interval found in Group-A 19.13 hours and in Group-B 20.07 hours. The complication in Misoprostal group like dead fetus, pelvic infection, coagulopathy, rupture, incomplete abortion were less as compare to PGF[2] alpha group. Misoprostal is more effective then PGF[2] alpha for second trimester pregnancy terminations