Pregnancy and Childbirth
Conditions
Interventions
immediate manual vacuum aspiration in the theater by trained medical practitioners
Sponsors
None listed
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All consenting women at the study centres with first-trimester incomplete abortion, confirmed by a trans-abdominal ultrasound scan of the uterus, were eligible for the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Women with excessive vaginal bleeding, severe anaemia (Hb < 7.0g%), or suspected ectopic pregnancy were excluded from the study. A history of allergy to prostaglandins, Evidence of genital infection such as offensive vaginal discharge, uterine tenderness, and pyrexia.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome measure was the incidence of complete uterine evacuation (complete abortion) after one week of treatment with single-dose sublingual misoprostol 400mcg or MVA. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The secondary outcome measures included incidence, types, and tolerability of treatment side effects as well as participants’ satisfaction with the treatment received | — |
Countries
Nigeria
Contacts
Public ContactCyril Chukwudi Dim
Consultantt
Outcome results
None listed