title: A comparison of Lamicel tents and gemeprost (Cervagem) pessaries prior to first trimester abortion.
abstract: In an open, randomized study 108 women were treated with either a Lamicel tent or a 1 mg gemeprost pessary (Cervagem) 4 h before first trimester abortion. Both treatments were effective in producing cervical dilatation, however further dilatation was significantly easier after Cervagem. Preoperative abdominal pain and gastrointestinal side-effects were significantly more frequent in the Cervagem group. The incidence of postoperative pain and blood loss were similar in the two groups. Advantages and disadvantages of the two treatments are mentioned.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Randers County Hospital, Denmark.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Stornes
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Rasmussen
mesh_terms: D000020:Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000028:Abortion, Induced / Q000295:instrumentation*; D000328:Adult; D000527:Alprostadil / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008278:Magnesium Sulfate / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D010570:Pessaries; D011142:Polyvinyl Alcohol / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011261:Pregnancy Trimester, First
chemical_list: D000020:Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal; C034860:Lamicel; C021182:gemeprost; D008278:Magnesium Sulfate; D011142:Polyvinyl Alcohol; D000527:Alprostadil