Feasibility and acceptability of outpatient medical induction at 13-18 weeks' gestation in public sector hospitals in Nepal: a prospective cohort study.

Purpose: To evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of outpatient medical induction at 13-18 weeks' gestation to limit overnight hospital stays.

Methods: In this prospective cohort study, participants with 13-18-week pregnancies seeking abortions at two government hospitals swallowed mifepristone 200 mg and self-administered misoprostol 400 mcg buccally 24-48 h later, 1-2 h before returning to the outpatient clinic (OPD). Repeat misoprostol was dosed every 3 h until expulsion.

Feasibility of a hospital outpatient day procedure for medication abortion at 13-18 weeks gestation: Findings from Nepal.

Objectives: To evaluate the safety, acceptability and feasibility of a one-day outpatient medication abortion service at gestations 13-18 weeks.

Study Design: Open-label prospective study in which participants received mifepristone 200 mg orally to swallow at home or at the clinic followed 24 h later by misoprostol 400 mcg buccally. They presented to the outpatient clinic 24-48 h after mifepristone for misoprostol 400 mcg buccally every three hours (no maximum dose).