Termination of pregnancy with fetal death in the second and third trimesters--the double balloon versus extra-amniotic prostaglandin.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the use of a double balloon catheter in the termination of pregnancy with fetal death in the second and third trimesters, in comparison with the administration of extra-amniotic PGF2-alpha.


METHODS
Twenty cases with IUFD at > 20 weeks of gestation were divided into two groups. Group I was subjected to the double balloon alone, while in Group II extra-amniotic instillation of PGF2-alpha via a Foley's catheter was used.


RESULTS
There were no significant differences between the two groups with regard to induction-expulsion time, induction-delivery time and failure rate.


CONCLUSIONS
The double balloon catheter proved to be an effective non-pharmacological method. The technique was simple and well tolerated by the patients. The side-effects of the prostaglandin and the cost of the medication were avoided.
Toppozada
M K
MK
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Egypt.
Shaala
S A
SA
Anwar
M Y
MY
Haiba
N A
NA
Abdrabbo
S
S
el-Absy
H M
HM
D000028:Abortion, Induced / Q000379:methods*; D000328:Adult; D002404:Catheterization; D015237:Dinoprost / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second; D011263:Pregnancy Trimester, Third
D015237:Dinoprost