Author/Authors :
Hassan, Farid Ibrahim Al-Azhar University - Al-Hussein Hospital - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Egypt , Mostapha, Mohamed Khalid Al-Azhar University - Al-Hussein Hospital - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Egypt , Sattar, Mahmoud Abdel Al-Azhar University - Al-Hussein Hospital - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Egypt , Marouf, Emad Al-Azhar University - Al-Hussein Hospital - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Egypt , Abdel Azim, Shokry Al-Azhar University - Al-Hussein Hospital - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Egypt
Abstract :
Objective: to compare between the efficacy of oral versus rectal misoprostol in the treatment of incomplete abortion.Design: prospective controlled trial. Patients were allocated to intervention using alternate sequence Setting: Al-Hussein Hospital, Al-Azhar University Materials and methods: one hundred women with retained products of conception were divided into two groups: G1:fifty women received misoprostol 200 (mu)g misoprostol/4 hs rectally and G2; fifty women received it orally. Follow up and side effects were recorded Results: There was no significant difference between both groups regarding their background characteristics, responseto misoprostol, need to do D C or side effects. the dose of 200ug misoprostol every 4 hours (orally and rectally) fora maximum of 3 doses was not only effective in complete evacuation but also had low incidence of side-effects especially vomiting diarrhea and bleeding Conclusion: misoprostol whether by oral or rectal route seems to be an effective as a non invasive method for evacuation of the uterus in women with retained products of conception.
