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Clinical Trials/NCT03813849
NCT03813849UnknownNot Applicable

Sonographic Detection of Remnants After Surgical Evacuation of Missed Abortion

University of Alexandria1 site in 1 country100 target enrollmentStarted: June 10, 2016Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Enrollment
100
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
presence remnants of conception

Study Overview

Brief Summary

All women admitted for surgical evacuation of missed abortion after failure of medical treatment from June 2016 underwent transvaginal sonography immediately after completion of the procedure as judged by the operator to ensure absence of remnants.

Detailed Description

Women indicated for surgical evacuation of missed abortion up to 12 weeks were included. Standard surgical evacuation of uterus by suction followed by sharp curettage under general anaesthesia were done for all cases. When the operator judged the procedure as complete, transvaginal sonography was done by dedicated sonographer using portable ultrasound machine in theatre. If remnants were detected the procedure was repeated till the cavity seen empty.

Study Design

Study Type
Observational
Observational Model
Case Only
Time Perspective
Prospective

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to 45 Years (Adult)
Sex
Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • multiparous. have missed abortion up to 12 weeks gestational age by dating. failed medical evacuation. consented for the procedure.

Exclusion Criteria

  • suspicion of sepsis. Suspected molar pregnancy. previous evacuation trial. abnormal uterus like fibroids.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

presence remnants of conception

Time Frame: immediately after the end of the procedure

transvaginal sonographic detection

Secondary Outcomes

No secondary outcomes reported

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Mervat Sheikhelarab Elsedeek Ibrahim Omran

professor of obstetrics and gynecology

University of Alexandria

Study Sites (1)

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