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11. Comparison of Medical and Surgical Management Options for Incomplete Abortion

Fouzia Shaikh, Sabreena Abbas, Nabila Hassan, Sabreena Talpur and Sajida Yousfani

ABSTRACT

Objective: To compare the maternal outcome in medical versus surgical management of incomplete abortion.

Study Design: Comparative cross-sectional study

Materials and Methods: This study was conducted at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Unit II Liaquat University Hospital Hyderabad from 1st August 2015 to 31st July 2016.

Materials and Methods: Non-probability purposive sampling of 100 patients was done. During the study period, a total 100 cases of incomplete abortion were enrolled in the study with gestational age <12 weeks and vaginal bleeding with ultrasound showing retained products of conception for comparison analysis. Half of them were given Misoprostol 200 µg twice daily for 5 days, and out of rest, 25 underwent manual vacuum aspiration and 25 underwent conventional evacuation under anesthesia. Maternal outcome was noted and compared in both groups using chi square test.

Results: The mean age of women in both study groups was 28.09+5.60 years. Majority of women were multiparous with mean parity 2.90+ 2.25. Mostly the women were at gestational age of 10 weeks. Maternal complications were less in medically treated group (22%) as compared to surgically treated group  (46%) with P-value 0.011.

Patients who underwent Manual vacuum aspiration had lesser infection rates than those who underwent evacuation under anaesthesia (P-value=0.022).

Conclusion: Medical treatment is the safest method to offer to a women with retained products of conception with least side effects and no hospital stay. Manual vacuum aspiration is a safe alternate to evacuation under anaesthesia where medical treatment fails or is contraindicated.

Key Words: Incomplete abortion; medical treatment, surgical treatment, manual vacuum aspiration; evacuation under anaesthesia.

Citation of article: Shaikh F, Abbas S, Hassan N, Talpur S, Yousfani S. Comparison of Medical and Surgical Management Options for Incomplete Abortion.  Med Forum 2017;28(3):40-43.