Determination of Foley`S Bulb for Cervical Ripening in Induction of Second Trimester Abortion

Abstract

A study was conducted on fifty-six women who came for termination of pregnancy between 14 and 20 weeks of gestational age to examine the efficacy and safety of Foley's bulb in combination with Misoprostol in the management of second trimester abortion, with a special focus on cervical damage. The procedure used was an inflated Foleys bulb with traction pressure over the internal cervical os and Misoprostol 400 mcg vaginally every four hours.  Induction abortion interval, doses utilised, additional techniques used, side effects, and complications observed were all documented. There was a 100 percent success rate with few side effects, no severe problems, and no cervical injury. The results are compared to similar research in the literature.