title: A Study of Midtrimester Abortion using Cerviprime Gel and Extra-Amniotic Prostodin.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  A study was carried out to evaluate the efficacy of intra cervical dinoprostone gel and extra-amniotic prostodin in midtrimester abortions.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 25 cases were included in this study. Dinoprotone gel was inserted intracervically in the evening and next morning Inj Prostodin diluted in saline was injected extra amniotically. The efficacy and side effects of the method were studied.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The mean induction abortion interval was found to be 17.32 hrs and there were no failures. 04 cases required assistance for removal of placenta. There were no other complications.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Intra-cervical dinoprostone gel combined with extraamniotic prostodin is an effective and safe method of mid trimester abortion.
authors.affiliation: Senior Advisor (Obstetrics and Gynaecology), Base Hosp, Delhi Cantt.
authors.forename: Himadri
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bal
authors.affiliation: Classified Specialist (Obstetrics and Gynaecology), Mil Hosp, Secunderabad.
authors.forename: Santosh Kumar
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Singh
keywords: Extra amniotic prostaglandin; Intra cervical prostaglandin; Mid trimester abortion