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 |
Notes |
DM: diabetes mellitus;hCG: Human chorionic gonadotropin;NSAIDs: non steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs.