Oral misoprostol vs. vaginal gemeprost prior to surgical termination of pregnancy in nulliparae.

Background: To compare the efficacy and side-effects of intravaginal gemeprost with those of oral misoprostol for cervical ripening prior to first-trimester pregnancy termination in nulliparous women.

Methods: Retrospective analysis of surgical terminations of pregnancy performed before 90 days of gestation. Intravaginal gemeprost 1 mg or oral misoprostol 800 micro g was administered 2 h before the procedure.