Use of Low Sensitivity Pregnancy Test for Self-assessment of Medical Abortion
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Completion of Medical Abortion
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Baseline verbal instruction on LSUPT
- Registration Number
- NCT02231619
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Cape Town
- Brief Summary
The purpose of the study is to design a self-assessment package that could be the preferred option to a follow-up visit at the clinic by the majority of women having early medical abortion.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 525
Inclusion Criteria
- Already be signed up to do a medical abortion at this clinic
- Be willing to come to all clinic appointments and be accessible by phone for 2 weeks after sign up for the study
- Own a cellphone to which will be sent medical abortion-related information and messaging.
Exclusion Criteria
- Be doing a medical abortion due to failed natural miscarriage 2. Not have a working cellphone
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Baseline verbal instruction of LSUPT Baseline verbal instruction on LSUPT Verbal instruction on how to do LSUPT at baseline
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Accurate self-assessment of medical abortion using a low sensitivity pregnancy test 12 months Participants will be randomized to 2 groups. Women in Group A will conduct a baseline low sensitivity urine pregnancy test (LSUPT) on their own urine specimen at their clinic visit with help from the fieldworker. Group B will receive a standardized set of verbal instructions on how to do the test. Both groups will do a LSUPT at home on Day 12.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Nolungile Youth Clinic, Khayelitsha
🇿🇦Cape Town, Western Province, South Africa