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the effect of misoprostol in successful Induction of medical abortion

the effect of misoprostol with and without letrozole in successful Induction of medical abortion and its relation with BHCG titrage and cervical length

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20200702047985N1
Enrollment
120
Registered
2020-07-16
Start date
2020-07-09
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-08-17

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

Conditions

medical Abortion. Missed abortion

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Receptors of misoprostol and letrozole/). group A members will receive up to 10 mg letrozole (2.5 mg letrax tablets, made by Abu Reihan Pharmaceuticals [Iran]) on d

Sponsors

Gorgan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Pregnant women candidates for termination of pregnancy under 18 weeks of gestation Missed abortions Legal and medical abortions Single pregnancy Hemoglobin level> 10 g/ l There should be no history or evidence of adrenal pathology, malignancies, porphyria, thromboembolism, severe or recurrent liver disease, or gestational pruritus Being consent to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Any sensitivity to misoprostol and letrozole Having an intrauterine device Having a history of more than 2 cesarean sections Any abnormalities in pre-treatment blood tests, including CBC, liver and abnormalities in kidney function tests, including blood urea, creatinine, albumin, globulin, liver enzymes, and electrolytes Specific medical conditions such as severe anemia, coagulation disorders, active liver disease, cardiovascular disease, glaucoma, and uncontrolled seizure disorders Having a history of thromboembolism, adrenal diseases, steroid-dependent cancer, porphyria, and disorders that require treatment with glucocorticoids, such as bronchial asthma

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Percentage of induction of successful fetal abortion with transvaginal ultrasound. Timepoint: group A members will receive up to 10 mg letrozole (2.5 mg letrax tablets, made by Abu Reihan Pharmaceuticals [Iran]) on days 1 to 3. Group B members will also receive placebo tablets, similar in appearance and taste to letrozole tablets , on days 1 to 3 .finally all patients will undergo transvaginal ultrasound on the fifth day after medical therapy. Method of measurement: Transvaginal ultrasound for successful abortion and BHCG check.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Side Effects of Misoprostol. Timepoint: During the study, blood pressure, heart rate and patient temperature will be checked every four hours by the ward nurse and side effects including fever (body temperature more than 38 degrees of Celsius), sweating, hot flashes, arthralgia and fatigue, nausea, vomiting, bone pain, dizziness, muscle aches, diarrhea, abdominal pain, stomach pain, vaginal bleeding, sore throat, pain when urinating, difficulty in urinating, cough, rash, flu-like symptoms, difficulty in sleeping or in staying asleep, amount of bleeding, and the time of discarding of the residual tissue will be recorded by the resident and these data will be written in the patient's dossier. Method of measurement: Measuring fever with a thermometer and measuring blood pressure with a cuff pressure gauge, clinical examinations and a history of the patient.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Moghadase Jahanshahi

Gorgan University of Medical Sciences

Mogh.jahanshahi@gmail.com+98 17 3226 1150

Outcome results

None listed

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