Comparison of Manual Vacuum Aspiration and Misoprostol in the Management of Incomplete Abortion
South Sudan med. j
; 9(4): 76-78, 2016.
Article
in English
| AIM
| ID: biblio-1272180
Responsible library:
CG1.1
ABSTRACT
Background:
Incomplete abortions can be managed expectantly; surgically and medically (using misoprostol). Expectant management is safe in places where women have access to information; appropriate care and follow-up; however; in isolated and poor areas women who come for help need an intervention.Objective:
To compare the efficiency of manual vacuum aspiration (MVA) and misoprostol in the treatment of incomplete abortion.Patients andmethod:
This was a prospective study over five months from March to August 2015. All patients admitted with a diagnosis of incomplete abortion were recruited into the study.Results:
308 patients with incomplete abortion were randomized into two treatment groups - MVA (done under local anaesthesia) and misoprostol (400 micrograms by the vaginal route). MVA was successfully performed for all patients. Two patients presented with anaemia. In the misoprostol group; 23 patients had vaginal bleeding; and 10 persistence of incomplete abortion.Conclusion:
MVA is more effective than misoprostol with less complications in the treatment of incomplete abortion when it is done by a trained person
Full text:
Available
Index:
AIM (Africa)
Main subject:
Misoprostol
/
Abortion
Type of study:
Controlled clinical trial
/
Practice guideline
/
Observational study
/
Risk factors
Language:
English
Journal:
South Sudan med. j
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
Similar
MEDLINE
...
LILACS
LIS