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Comparison of Single and Multiple-dose Methotrexate Therapy for Ectopic Pregnancy

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Pregnancy, Ectopic
Interventions
Drug: Multipe
Drug: Single
Registration Number
NCT01662167
Lead Sponsor
Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

The aim of this study was to compare single dose Methotrexate (MTX) to multiple dose MTX.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
87
Inclusion Criteria
  • unruptured tubal EP
  • gestational mass of less than or equal to 3.5 cm in ultrasonography report
Exclusion Criteria
  • hemodynamic instability
  • contraindications related to the use of MTX
  • hepatic
  • renal and active pulmonary diseases
  • peptic ulcer
  • immune deficiency status
  • alcohol abuse
  • blood dyscreasia

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Multiple dose mtxMultipemtx
Single DoseSingleIn the single dose regimen, 50 mg/m2 intramuscular methotrexate was given on day one and hCG level was measured on days four and seven. If the hCG level did not decrease by 15% between day four and seven, a second dose of methotrexate was injected on day seven, hCG level was measured weekly until a level of 15 mlU/ml or less was achieved
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
hCG level decrease4 days after administration
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Shariaty Hospital

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Bandar Abbas, Hormozgan, Iran, Islamic Republic of

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