Key result
Intravaginal misoprostol (800 microg) achieved an 84.6% success rate for complete abortion within 48 hours in patients with non-viable pregnancies up to 20 weeks of gestation.
Why the study?
Does intravaginal misoprostol induce complete abortion in patients with non-viable pregnancies up to 20 weeks of gestation?
Population
65 patients with non-viable pregnancies up to 20 weeks of gestation with absent cardiac activity
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
48 hours
Authors
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May support intravaginal misoprostol for non-viable pregnancies; leaves open need for randomized confirmation.
Does intravaginal misoprostol induce complete abortion in patients with non-viable pregnancies up to 20 weeks of gestation?
Intravaginal misoprostol (800 microg) is an effective regimen for terminating non-viable pregnancies up to 20 weeks of gestation, achieving an 84.6% success rate and avoiding surgical intervention.
Kochhar et al. (2010) studied non-viable pregnancies up to 20 weeks of gestation (n=65). misoprostol was evaluated on success (defined as complete abortion in 48 h without surgical intervention). Intravaginal misoprostol (800 microg) achieved an 84.6% success rate for complete abortion within 48 hours in patients with non-viable pregnancies up to 20 weeks of gestation.
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