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Comparison of letrozole vs mifepristone in second trimester miscarriages

Comparison of letrozole vs mifepristone pretreatment with misoprostol in second trimester abortion induction : A RCT - RCT - Randomised control trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/04/108686
Enrollment
60
Registered
2026-04-20
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: 1- Obstetrics

Interventions

Intervention1: Group A: letrozole and misoprostol: 30 women receive 10 mg letrozole on each day 1,2 and 3 which is subsequently followed by 400 mcg misoprostol per vaginally every 3 hours Control Inte

Sponsors

Dr. Rajender Prasad government medical college , kangra
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. maternal age 18-40 years 2. singleton pregnancy 3. gestational age between 13 to 24 weeks based on last menstrual period ,clinical examination, ultrasonography

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. grand multipara 2. multiple pregnancy 3. anemia (hb less then 8gm per dl) 4. any history of allergy to letrozole, mifepristone or misoprostol 5. presence of fibroid uterus 6. presence of intrauterine device 7. history of coagulopathy or thromboembolism 8. any medical disorder like liver disease, asthma, porphyria , hypertension, heart disease

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. successful abortion (complete abortion) within 36 hours 2. abortion to induction interval from start of treatment to expulsion of fetusTimepoint: 1. successful abortion (complete abortion) within 36 hours 2. abortion to induction interval from start of treatment to expulsion of fetus

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
failure rateTimepoint: 3 hours post 5th dose of misoprostol;side effectsTimepoint: during and post 48 hours of delivery;post abortion fall in Hb levelsTimepoint: post 24 hours of abortion

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Mamta Mahajan

Dr. Rajender prasad govt. medical college, Kangra

guptayamini99@gmail.com9418038485

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026