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Evening Primrose Oil to Misoprostol During Induction of Second-trimester Missed Miscarriage

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Missed Abortion
Interventions
Drug: Misoprostol 100Mcg Tab
Drug: Evening Primrose Oil 1000 MG
Registration Number
NCT03584698
Lead Sponsor
Assiut University
Brief Summary

Termination of pregnancy is an important subject that has complex and emotional controversies. The most common time of termination of pregnancy is the mid-trimester which has two-thirds of all serious abortion-related complications. There are many indications for mid trimester termination of pregnancy such as missed abortion, serious fetal abnormalities and lastly some women do not wish to continue a pregnancy and will often request termination of pregnancy

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
144
Inclusion Criteria
  • Nullipara or previous vaginal delivery only
  • Bishop score was ≤ 5
  • Women who will accept to participate in the study
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Multiple gestations
  • Rupture of fetal membranes
  • Previous cesarean sections
  • Women with heavy bleeding
  • Evidence of low implanted placenta by US
  • Evidence of intra-uterine infection (either clinical or laboratory)
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
control groupMisoprostol 100Mcg TabMisoprostol only group
study groupMisoprostol 100Mcg TabMisoprostol + Evening primrose oil group
study groupEvening Primrose Oil 1000 MGMisoprostol + Evening primrose oil group
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The induction to fetal expulsion time.24 hours

Duration of delivery of fetus

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Assiut Faculty of Medicine

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Assiut, Egypt

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