[Efficacy of misoprostol for medical termination of pregnancy in second trimester : Prospective study].

Aim: To investigate the efficacy of misoprostol used alone, and the time of fetal expulsion for medical termination of pregnancy in the second trimester.

Patients And Methods: 50 patients were enrolled in a prospective study over two years and in whom termination of pregnancy was indicated between 14 and 28 weeks of amenorrhea. Misoprostol was reported in a well-defined protocol: group 1: 2 tablets every 3 hours as intra vaginal, group 2: half dose for women bull 4th or more or carrying a scarred uterus for terms greater than or equal to 22 weeks of amenorrhea.

Results: 48 patients expelled misoprostol alone and we have used an aspiration in two cases. The period of expulsion for 24 hours was 97% for the first group and 90% for the second.

Conclusion: using misoprostol within this protocol is effective and reduce the time required for the fetal expulsion of the second trimester pregnancy.