Intra Amniotic Injection of DIGOXIN for Feticide in Second Trimester Termination of Pregnancy
Intra Amniotic Injection of DIGOXIN for Feticide in Second Trimester Termination of Pregnancy
In second trimester abortion above 22 weeks the investigators usually inject intra-cardiac
 Kcl for feticide. Digoxin intra-amniotic injection has been described in the literature in
 doses of 1-1.5 mg. with a success rate of about 80%, and up to 24 weeks. Our aim in this
 study is to investigate the safety and success rate of 1.5-2 mg. digoxin, intra-amniotic up
 to 30 weeks pregnancy .
-  The digoxin will be injected intra-amniotic with U.S guided, trying to avoid any
 placental passage or intravascular injection /

 -  Any patient will have prior to the procedure a full examination including E.C.G and
 cardiac clearance.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  healthy women with no medical, cardiac, hypertension, liver or renal problems -
 pregnant in their 20-30 week gestation,

 -  that need to have abortion due to fetal anomalies or any other reason

 -  need to have feticide prior to the procedure

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  any patient with medical problem that may be a contra-indication to Digoxin

 -  cardiac problems,

 -  prior cardiac surgery,

 -  liver or kidney disease,

 -  hyper tension etc.