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. 2021 Apr 19;2021(4):CD013792. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD013792.pub2

NCT03930212.

Study name Progesterone supplementation in threatened abortion (Prothreat)
Methods 2‐arm placebo‐controlled randomised trial.
Participants Women presenting with threatened abortion diagnosed by history and ultrasound examination, a singleton viable fetus with gestational age < 20 weeks and a closed normal length cervix. Exclusion criteria include short cervix < 2 cm; multiple pregnancy; dead fetus; open cervix ≥ 2 cm; history of cervical surgery.
Interventions 400 mg rectal progesterone suppositories once daily versus placebo
Outcomes Relief of pain; completion of pregnancy beyond 20 weeks; stoppage of bleeding; abortion less than 20 weeks
Starting date 01‐Jan‐2018
Contact information ayman.dawood@med.tanta.edu.eg
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DM: diabetes mellitus;hCG: Human chorionic gonadotropin;NSAIDs: non steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs.