A randomized controlled trial comparing medical and expectant management of first trimester miscarriage

Human Reproduction

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 266-271

  Bagratee, J S ^a   Khullar, V ^b   Regan, L ^b   Moodley, J ^a,c   Kagoro, H ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL   (South Africa)

^b ST MARY S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c SOUTH AFRICAN MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Early pregnancy failure; Expectant management; First trimester miscarriage; Medical management; Vaginal misoprostol

Indexed keywords

ANALGESIC AGENT; MISOPROSTOL; PLACEBO;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; CURETTAGE; DIARRHEA; DOSE RESPONSE; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG USE; EXPECTATION; FEMALE; FIRST TRIMESTER PREGNANCY; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MATERNAL CARE; MEDICAL ASSESSMENT; NAUSEA AND VOMITING; OUTPATIENT CARE; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PATIENT SATISFACTION; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SCORING SYSTEM; SPONTANEOUS ABORTION; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VAGINA BLEEDING;

EID: 1242318761     PISSN: 02681161     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/humrep/deh049     Document Type: Article

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