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Mifepristone combined with misoprostol versus intra-amniotic injection of ethacridine lactate for the termination of second trimester pregnancy: a prospective, open-label, randomized clinical trial.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20434827     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVES: To compare the effectiveness and safety of mifepristone/misoprostol versus intra-amniotic injection of ethacridine lactate for the termination of second trimester pregnancy.
STUDY DESIGN: 210 women requesting voluntary termination of pregnancies at between 16 and 24 weeks of gestation were randomly assigned into two groups. Group 1 (MM) received a single oral dose of 200 mg mifepristone and, 36-48 h later, 400 microg of misoprostol vaginally, with up to three additional oral doses of 400 microg misoprostol every 12 h. Group 2 (EL) received an intra-amniotic injection of 100mg ethacridine lactate. The primary outcome was successful abortion rate. Secondary outcomes included the difference in the induction-to-abortion interval and the frequency of adverse events.
RESULTS: Both MM and EL regimens were effective, with successful abortion rates of 96.19% and 94.29%, respectively (P=0.746). The complete abortion rates were 68.57% and 70.48%, respectively. The induction-to-abortion interval was longer in the MM group than in the EL group (50.57+/-6.80 h vs. 43.02+/-8.74 h, respectively, P<0.001). Both treatments were safe, although there was a significant difference in rates of gastrointestinal and fever adverse events between the two groups.
CONCLUSIONS: Both MM and EL regimens were effective with high success rates and were safe for the termination of second trimester pregnancy.
Authors:
Shuping Hou; Qinfang Chen; Lanrong Zhang; Aihua Fang; Linan Cheng
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Multicenter Study; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology     Volume:  151     ISSN:  1872-7654     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur. J. Obstet. Gynecol. Reprod. Biol.     Publication Date:  2010 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-07-19     Completed Date:  2010-11-22     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0375672     Medline TA:  Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol     Country:  Ireland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  149-53     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2010 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
The International Peace Maternity & Child Health Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200030, China.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal / administration & dosage*
Abortion, Induced / methods*
Administration, Intravaginal
Administration, Oral
Adolescent
Adult
Chi-Square Distribution
China
Ethacridine / administration & dosage*
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Mifepristone / administration & dosage*
Misoprostol / administration & dosage*
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Trimester, Second
Prospective Studies
Young Adult
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal; 442-16-0/Ethacridine; 59122-46-2/Misoprostol; 84371-65-3/Mifepristone

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