Table 4.
Types of side-effects experienced by participants treated with misoprostol
| Midwife group | Physician group | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of participants | 563 | 574 | 1137* | |
| Chills lasting more than 24 h | 14 (2%) | 16 (3%) | 32 (3%) | |
| Foul smelling vaginal discharge | 7 (1%) | 12 (2%) | 19 (2%) | |
| Severe abdominal pain lasting more than 24 h | 21 (4%) | 37 (6%) | 63 (5%) | |
| Nausea | 80 (14%) | 60 (10%) | 149 (13%) | |
| Vomiting | 21 (4%) | 33 (6%) | 58 (5%) | |
| Diarrhoea | 18 (3%) | 18 (3%) | 36 (3%) | |
| Fever lasting more than 24 h | 7 (1%) | 6 (1%) | 13 (1%) | |
| Others | 18 (3%) | 19 (3%) | 38 (3%) | |
| Backache | 5 (1%) | 7 (1%) | 12 (1%) | |
| Dizziness | 4 (1%) | 3 (1%) | 7 (1%) | |
| Vaginal spotting | 6 (1%) | 3 (1%) | 9 (1%) | |
| Mild lower abdominal pain | 1 (<1%) | 1 (<1%) | 2 (<1%) | |
| Sore throat and flu | 2 (<1%) | 2 (<1%) | 4 (<1%) | |
| Headache | 1 (<1%) | 2 (<1%) | 3 (<1%) | |
| Vessel pain | 0 | 1 (<1%) | 1 (<1%) | |
Data are n (%) unless stated otherwise.
*
Of the 1140 women who returned for follow-up, two women in the midwife group and one woman in the physician group were missing data for experience of side-effects.