In menstruation an effective shedding of the endometrial lining occurs. Both progesterone and estrogen levels fall sharply at this time. During medical abortion the endometrial shedding is sometimes ineffective causing an incomplete abortion which may cause prolonged bleeding or require surgical intervention. In medical abortion a progesterone antagonist is used as treatment but the estrogen levels are not targeted. The investigators wish to explore whether addition of letrozole or trilostane which target estrogen levels can lead to a more effective shedding of the endometrial lining.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
36
Day 1 Letrozole 2,5mg 3 tablets Day 2 Letrozole 2,5mg 3 tablets
Day 1 Trilostane 120mg twice and Day 2 Trilostane 240mg twice
Karolinska University Hospital
Stockholm, Sweden
efficacy
Evaluation of complete abortion by clinical judgement and ultrasonography
Time frame: 4 weeks
Acceptability
questionnaire. Preferred future method of medical abortion.
Time frame: 1 week, 2 weeks and 4 weeks
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