The aim of this work is to compare the effectiveness of sublingual misoprostol 400 mcg versus 800 mcg for medical treatment of the first trimester missed miscarriage.
the study will be made on female patients with the first trimester missed abortion confirmed by ultrasound. Participants will be divided into 2 groups one group (A) will receive sublingual Misoprostol 400 mcg and the other group(B) will receive sublingual Misoprostol 800 mcg every 4 hours in both groups up to 3 doses the aim of the study is to compare the efficacy of sublingual Misoprostol in complete termination of the first trimester missed abortion and which route is the best will less side effects.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
200
All patients will receive three doses of sublingual misoprostol every four hours The first dose of misoprostol 400 mcg will be administrated at the hospital. Then the patient will be observed for 1 hour for any immediate adverse reaction Clear instructions about the method and timing of the second dose will be given upon sending home. Two doses of misoprostol 400 mcg each (four tablets of 200 mcg per dose). Paracetamol, eight hourly, will be provided as an analgesic or antipyretic. A specimen bottle to collect the POC if passed out. Two pairs of disposable gloves. Pre-filled histopathological examination form to be sent to the laboratory together with the products of conception
All patients will receive three doses of sublingual misoprostol every four hours The first dose of misoprostol 800 mcg will be administrated at the hospital. Then the patient will be observed for 1 hour for any immediate adverse reaction Clear instructions about the method and timing of the second dose will be given upon sending home. Two doses of misoprostol 800 mcg each (four tablets of 200 mcg per dose). Paracetamol, eight hourly, will be provided as an analgesic or antipyretic. A specimen bottle to collect the POC if passed out. Two pairs of disposable gloves. Pre-filled histopathological examination form to be sent to the laboratory together with the products of conception
Aswan University Hospital
Aswān, Egypt
Completeness of abortion
Number of Participants with expulsion of Products of conception by visual inspection
Time frame: 7 days
Successful medical abortion
Number of Participants with cervical os is closed with endometrial thickness of less than 15 mm
Time frame: 7 days
amount of calculated blood loss following treatment
amount of calculated blood loss
Time frame: 7 days
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