A comparison of vaginal misoprostol versus vaginal misoprostol and nitric oxide donor for termination of pregnancy at 13 to 29 weeks. A prospective randomised trial

ISRCTN ISRCTN44341343
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN44341343
Secondary identifying numbers N/A
Submission date
16/12/2002
Registration date
16/12/2002
Last edited
24/08/2009
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Pregnancy and Childbirth
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Samir Hidar
Scientific

Maternité de Sousse
CHU F Hached
Boulevard Med Karoui
Sousse
4000
Tunisia

Phone +216 98404526
Email HIDAR.SAMIR@gnet.tn

Study information

Study designRandomised active controlled parallel group trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Scientific title
Study objectivesNot provided at time of registration.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration.
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedObstetrics and gynaecology
InterventionAfter inclusion, patients will be randomised in two groups:
First Group (Risordan®): Misoprostol (200 µg) will be administered vaginally every 12 h. In addition, 20 mg isosorbide dinitrate Risordan® will be administered vaginally every 12 h.
Second Group (Controls): In this group, only misoprostol will be administered (200 µg every 12 h).

Principal participant variables:
1. Maternal age and parity
2. Gestational age
3. Induction to abortion interval
4. 48 h successful abortion rate
5. Mother satisfaction
6. Hospital stay (in hours)
Intervention typeDrug
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhaseNot Specified
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Isosorbide dinitrate (Risordan®), misoprostol
Primary outcome measureNot provided at time of registration.
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration.
Overall study start date01/04/2002
Completion date30/04/2003

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexFemale
Target number of participantsAdded 24/08/09: 34 in Risordan® group (31 completed trial), 36 in control group (30 completed trial)
Key inclusion criteria1. All patients requiring a termination of pregnancy between 13 and 29 weeks of gestation
2. No pregnancy induced hypertension
3. No pre-eclampsia
4. No vaginal bleeding
5. Cervix dilated less then 2 cm
6. No vaginal bleeding
7. At admission blood pressure: systolic >120 mmHg; diastolic >80 mmHg
Key exclusion criteriaDoes not match inclusion criteria
Date of first enrolment01/04/2002
Date of final enrolment30/04/2003

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Tunisia

Study participating centre

Maternité de Sousse
Sousse
4000
Tunisia

Sponsor information

Farhat Hached University Teaching Hospital (Tunisia)
Hospital/treatment centre

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Boulevard M Karoui
Sousse
4000
Tunisia

Phone +216 7322 9990
Website http://www.chu-hached.rns.tn/en/index.htm
ROR logo "ROR" https://ror.org/0059hys23

Funders

Funder type

Hospital/treatment centre

No external funding

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/12/2005 Yes No