The Acceptability and Feasibility of an Alternative to Routine Follow-up Visit After Medical Abortion in Vietnam

The Acceptability and Feasibility of an Alternative to a Routine Follow-up Visit After Medical Abortion in Vietnam

This trial will compare the efficacy and acceptability of post-medical abortion follow-up by assigning women to either 1) alternative follow-up via routine semi-quantitative pregnancy test and a self-administered follow-up questionnaire, or 2) the standard of care: a routine follow-up visit including a bimanual exam and vaginal ultrasound.

The goal of the study is to provide answers to the following questions:

1. Is a follow-up protocol that employs a self-administered questionnaire and at home use of a semi-quantitative pregnancy test effective at identifying women with ongoing pregnancies?
2. Is an innovative follow-up protocol more acceptable to women and providers than the current standard of care?
3. Is an innovative follow-up protocol feasible to implement in abortion services in Vietnam?

Inclusion Criteria:

• Reproductive age women seeking medical abortion services
• Intrauterine pregnancy less than or equal to 63 days gestation on the day of mifepristone administration
• Hold a working, personal phone number
• be willing and able to sign consent forms and agree to comply with study procedures

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pregnancy greater than 63 days gestation on the day of mifepristone administration