Treatment of Incomplete Abortion With 600 Mcg Oral Misoprostol Compared to Standard Surgical Treatment

NCT00674232 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 311

Last updated 2008-05-07

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Summary

This study aims to compare the efficacy, side effects profile and acceptability of a single dose of 600mcg misoprostol taken orally compared to standard surgical treatment as per local protocols for the treatment of incomplete abortion.

Conditions

  • Incomplete Abortion

Interventions

DRUG

600 mcg misoprostol

single dose of misoprostol taken orally

PROCEDURE

Surgical treatment

Either dilation and curettage or manual vacuum aspiration, as per local protocol

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Gynuity Health Projects

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Melanie Peña, MPH, MA · Gynuity Health Projects

  • Jill Durocher · Gynuity Health Projects

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
14 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2006-05-31
Completion
2007-10-31

Countries

  • Ecuador
  • Venezuela

Study Locations

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