Departments of obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Egypt
 Research   
                                        
                                                                                Efficacy and safety of different doses of vaginal misoprostol prior to intra uterine contraceptive device insertion: A randomized three arms double-blind clinical trial 
                                                                                Author(s): Mohamed H. Salama, Shaimaa G. Helmy, Mohamed E. Elhodiby, Mohammed A.  El-Kadi and Maii Nawara*             
                                        
                                                                                
                                 Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of  different doses of vaginal misoprostol prior to intrauterine contraceptive  device (IUD) insertion among women who had delivered by elective cesarean  section (CS: no history of vaginal delivery).
Study Design: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled  trial.
Setting: Conducted in the Family Planning Clinic of Ain  Shams University Maternity Hospital, Egypt, for a 3-month period.
Methods: Women (n=180) who wished insertion of copper  IUD after elective CS were equally divided into three groups: Group 1 received  200 mcg misoprostol, Group 2 received 100 mcg misoprostol, and Group 3 received  placebo. Misoprostol was administered vaginally, 3 hours before the IUD  insertion. The primary outcome was pain scores (a 10 cm visual analogue scal.. Read More»