The Patient are divided into 3 groups group 1 included 50 cases using misoprostol only. group 2 included also 50 cases in which using misoprostol with letrozole. Group3 included also 50 cases in which using misoprostol with Foleys catheter for termination of second trimesteric abortion between 14 and 24 weeks
Pregnant women were randomized into three equal groups: Group allocation was blindly randomized concealed by placement in numbered opaque sealed envelopes. These envelopes were kept in the labor ward and drawn in consecutive order: Group 'A" (misoprostol only group): Pharmacological method for termination of second trimester missed abortion was done by given 200 microgram misoprostol (Misotac 200 microgram tablet, Sigma Pharmaceuticals, Egypt), in sublingual every four hours for a maximum of five doses. Group 'B'(misoprostol with letrozole group): The anti-estrogen action of letrozole has been show to be useful in pretreatment for termination of pregnancy ,in combination with misoprostol,women in the letrozole group received 15mg( letrozole2.5mg) on three successive day patient take doses of letrozole for daily oral three successive day at home by herself and forth day admitted to our hospital followed by sublingual misoprostol 200 microgram misoprostol (Misotac 200 microgram tablet, Sigma Pharmaceuticals, Egypt), every four hours for a maximum of five doses. Group 'C' (misoprotol with Foley's catheter group): Mechanical method for termination of second trimester missed abortion was done using the transcervical 16F Foley's catheter with 30 ml balloon capacity (Euromed for Medical Industries, Cairo, Egypt, under license of Kanglite, USA), inserted under aseptic conditions withsublingual misoprostol 200 microgram misoprostol (Misotac 200 microgram tablet, Sigma Pharmaceuticals, Egypt), every four hours for a maximum of five doses.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
150
200 microgram misoprostol in sublingual every four hours for a maximum of five doses
15mg( letrozole 2.5mg) on three successive day
transcervical 16F Foley's catheter with 30 ml balloon capacity inserted under aseptic conditions
Kasr Alainy medical school
Cairo, Egypt
complete evacuation of uterus
clear endometrial line \< 4 mm in thickness
Time frame: 24 hours after treatment
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