[Use of Misoprostol for medical abortion: a trial of the acceptability for home use].
OBJECTIVE
The object of this trial was to appreciate the acceptability of Misoprostol home use in medical abortion.


METHODS
From 1 January 2001 to 28 February 2002, 120 voluntary patients were included in the study of medical voluntary pregnancy interruption with Misoprostol at home, and 289 patients were using the protocol "Misoprostol at hospital".


RESULTS
The method was well tolerated by all patients.


CONCLUSIONS
The protocol "Misoprostol at home" is accepted under certain conditions: strict criteria selection, strict rules of security, good counseling of patients, and finally the availability at the telephone of the gynecologist to respond to any eventuality.
Dagousset
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Centre d'orthogénie, hôpital Broussais, 94, rue Didot, Paris, France.
Fourrier
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E
Aubény
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E
Taurelle
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R
D000020:Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D000021:Abortifacient Agents, Steroidal / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000028:Abortion, Induced / Q000379:methods*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006701:Home Nursing; D006801:Humans; D015735:Mifepristone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D016595:Misoprostol / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D011247:Pregnancy; D012646:Self Administration; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
D000020:Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal; D000021:Abortifacient Agents, Steroidal; D016595:Misoprostol; D015735:Mifepristone