Gemeprost Versus Dinoprostone in First Trimester Miscarriages
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
Comparison between gemeprost and dinoprostone to evacuate first trimester miscarriages.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Phase 2 |
Detailed Description
Women who are diagnosed with first trimester missed miscarriages are invited to participate in the study. They will be randomised to either gemeprost or dinoprostone.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Active Comparator: Gemeprost Gemeprost 1 mg inserted 3 hourly for maximum of 5 doses in 24 hours. |
Drug: Gemeprost 1 Mg Vaginal Pessary
Intravaginal gemeprost 1 mg inserted 3 hourly for maximum of 5 doses in 24 hours
Drug: Dinoprostone 3 mg
Intravaginal dinoprostone 3 mg inserted 4 hourly for maximum of 3 doses in 24 hours
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Active Comparator: Dinoprostone Dinoprostone 3 mg inserted 4 hourly for maximum of 3 doses in 24 hours. |
Drug: Gemeprost 1 Mg Vaginal Pessary
Intravaginal gemeprost 1 mg inserted 3 hourly for maximum of 5 doses in 24 hours
Drug: Dinoprostone 3 mg
Intravaginal dinoprostone 3 mg inserted 4 hourly for maximum of 3 doses in 24 hours
|
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Percentage of women who achieved complete evacuation [from recruitment until up to one week after commencement of treatment]
Complete expulsion of product of conception
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Percentage of women who experienced side effects [from recruitment until up to one week after commencement of treatment]
side effects towards each drug such as fever, gastrointestinal upset
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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missed miscarriages
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incomplete miscarriages
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first trimester
Exclusion Criteria:
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coagulopathy
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Rhesus negative
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suspected ectopic pregnancy or pregnancy of unknown location
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on anticoagulation drug
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septic miscarriages
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hemodynamically unstable
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | UKM Medical Center | Kuala Lumpur | W.Persekutuan | Malaysia | 56000 |
2 | UKM Medical Centre | Kuala Lumpur | W.Persekutuan | Malaysia | 56000 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- National University of Malaysia
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Rahana Abd Rahman, National University of Malaysia
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- FF-2021-504