THE EFFICACY OF MISOPROSTOL 400MCG SUBLINGUALLY IN TREATMENT OF INCOMPLETE ABORTION AT GESTATIONAL AGE LESS THAN 9 WEEKS IN THE MEKONG HOSPITAL

Hoàng Duy Lâm 1,, Việt Thanh Phạm 2
1 Tam anh hospital
2 Mekong Obstetrics & Gynecology Hospital

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Objectives: The rate success  and related factors of Misoprostol 400mcg sublingually the treatment of incomplete abortion after medical abortion at 9 weeks gestation at Mekong Hospital in 2022. Methods: A cross-sectional study surveying 120 patients diagnosed with incomplete abortion after performing medical abortion at Mekong Hospital from November 1, 2021 to November 30, 2022. Results: The success rate of misoprostol 400mcg sublingually in the treatment of STIs after medical abortion at ≤ 9 weeks gestation in the study was 103/120 (85.8%), with 95% CI [79.5]. %-92.2%]. Factors related to the results of ASD treatment with the sublingual Misoprostol 400mcg regimen: The group of patients with moderate blood volume symptoms had a success rate 2.86 times higher than the group of patients with little bleeding. OR= 2.86 (95% CI: [1.03-5.48], P = 0.04) The group of patients with a history of cesarean section had a lower success rate than the group of patients who had never had a cesarean section. (OR:0.29; 95% CI:[0.11-0.80], P = 0.01). Conclusion: This regimen is preferred for cases of incomplete abortion after medical abortion with gestational age ≤ 9 weeks.

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