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Comparison between Methotrexate and Letrozole in the management of unruptured ectopic pregnancy

Methotrexate Vs Letrozole in the medical management of unruptured ectopic pregnancy-a comparative study - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/02/079849
Enrollment
60
Registered
2025-02-03
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-03-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O009- Ectopic pregnancy, unspecified Health Condition 2: O008- Other ectopic pregnancy Health Condition 3: O002- Ovarian pregnancy Health Condition 4: O001- Tubal pregnancy

Interventions

Intervention1: Letrozole: Name letrozole Dose 10 MG in two divided doses Duration Beta hCG is seen on day 4 and day 7 and if the fall is by 15 percent then weekly follow up till complete resolution.

Sponsors

Meghasriti
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Ectopic pregnancy confirmed by physician. Serum beta HCG less than 3000 mIU/mL. Adnexal mass less than 35 mm with cardiac activity or less than 40 mm without cardiac activity. Patient is hemodynamically stable.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Intrauterine pregnancy Beta HCG more than 5000 MIU/ML Ruptured ectopic pregnancy Unruptured ectopic pregnancy with significant pain

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To determine the resolution of ectopic pregnancy by estimating serum human chorionic gonadotropin (beta hCG) levels below 5mIU/mLTimepoint: 4th day of administration of either drug followed by 7th day of administration. If the decline between 4th and 7th day is more or equal to 15 percent then weekly monitoring of bhcg will be done till it comes down to less the 5 mIU/ml

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To assess the changes in ovarian reserve antimullerian hormone AMH & hematologic changes (CBC, LFT)associated with the two medical treatments.Timepoint: AMH, LFT AND CBC will be recorded on the following time points 0 day- on the day of administration of either drug After 1 month After 3 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactProf Dr Gitanjali Deka

Guwahati Medical College, Guwahati

gitanjali.dk@gmail.com9864094184

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026