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. 2011 Jan 19;2011(1):CD005216. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD005216.pub2

Behrashi 2008.

Methods Random assignment, not specified.
Participants 60 pregnant women (group I: 30, group II: 30)
Inclusion criteria: 14‐28 weeks gestation.
Exclusion criteria: contraindications to prostaglandin therapy, placenta previa, cervical changes, uncontrolled convulsion, glaucoma, inflammatory bowel disease.
Interventions Group I: 400 μg misoprostol, vaginally
Group II: 400 μg misoprostol, orally
These regimens was followed by 400 μg of misoprostol up to 3 doses, if needed.
After delivery: 30 unit oxytocin (in 1000 ml Ringer's solution).
Outcomes Complete expulsion, induction to abortion interval, side‐effects, surgical evacuation.
Notes Definition of abortion: expulsion of fetus and placenta.
No major complications occurred.
No time interval was given by the authors.
Risk of bias
Bias Authors' judgement Support for judgement
Allocation concealment? Low risk B ‐ unclear
Blinding? 
 All outcomes High risk  
Free of other bias? Low risk No statistically significant differences between the groups in terms of maternal age, gestational age and parity.