Status:

COMPLETED

Buccal Versus Vaginal Misoprostol in Surgical Termination of the First Trimester Missed Abortion in Erbil

Lead Sponsor:

Hawler Medical University

Collaborating Sponsors:

NEGATIVE

Conditions:

Missed Abortion

Eligibility:

FEMALE

19-35 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of buccal misoprostol and comparing this with vaginal route of the same drug.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • first trimester missed abortion

Exclusion

  • history or evidence of disorders that represent contraindication to the use of misoprostol:
  • severe pulmonary diseases
  • congenital or acquired heart diseases
  • glaucoma
  • prolonged use of corticosteroid
  • sickle cell anemia and adrenal insufficiency
  • smokers
  • known hypersensitivity to drugs
  • any evidence of infection
  • patient's refusal to participate in the study
  • patients with abnormal results of investigations
  • patients with previous operations on cervix like conisation, cauterization, previous dilatation and curettage
  • patients with complete abortion
  • patients with severe bleeding that required emergency surgical evacuation of the uterus
  • patients with partially dissolved tablets at the site of application in both groups

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2007

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

100 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00892229

Start Date

March 1 2007

End Date

March 1 2008

Last Update

May 4 2009

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Iraqi Medical Specialization

Risafa, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq, 00964