Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Al-Elwiya Maternity Educational Hospital, Al-Risafah Health Directorate, Ministry of Health, Baghdad, Iraq
Research
Criteria of women with best outcome after using vaginal misoprostol for termination of 1st trimester missed abortion
Author(s): Hameed Jameel Hamzah, Tahsin Hadi Husain, Akhlas Hashem Salman*, Russul Daad Abd Oun and Al-Sharifi AZ
Background: Missed abortion is a gestational sac containing a dead embryo without clinical symptoms of expulsion (death and retention). Misoprostol is a synthetic prostaglandin analog that has been shown to stimulate uterine contractility in early pregnancy.
Objective: This study aims to decide the characteristics of the patient that got greater benefit from using misoprostol in termination of 1st-trimester missed abortion, taking into consideration the limitations of using misoprostol and the possible adverse reactions.
Methods: A single-blind clinical trial was performed in the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of Al-Yarmouk Teaching Hospital. Totally, 133 patients with 1st trimester missed abortions were referred from our consultant clinic. Were detailed history and full medical and obstetric examinat.. Read More»