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Comparison of effects of acetaminophen and diclofenac received as a painkiller on the results of medical abortion with misoprostol

Comparison of effects of acetaminophen and diclofenac received as a painkiller on the results of medical abortion with misoprostol in pregnant women

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20220411054506N1
Enrollment
100
Registered
2022-06-15
Start date
2022-06-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-06-27

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Conditions

Medical Abortion. Missed abortion

Interventions

Intervention 1: Acetaminophen group: 500 mg acetaminophen tablets are prescribed for patients in this group. Repeated doses of analgesia are given at 6 hours and 12 hours and then at 12-hour intervals

Sponsors

Ilam University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
19 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All the pregnant women in first trimester and second trimester (confirmed by sonography) candidates to abortion.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Heart disease Hypertension Asthma Uncontrol Epileptic Seizure Allergy to Prostaglandin E1

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The effect of acetaminophen and diclofenac on the outcome and success of misoprostol abortion. Timepoint: The beginning and end of the medical abortion process. Method of measurement: View the abortion result at the end of the process.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Comparison of the effects of acetaminophen and diclofenac on pain relief. Timepoint: At the beginning of the abortion process and four hours apart until the end of the abortion. Method of measurement: According to the numerical scale of pain rating.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSiavash Taherikia

Ilam University of Medical Sciences

mail4siavash@gmail.com+98 84 3222 7134

Outcome results

None listed

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