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Kuptarak A, Phupong V. Oral dydrogesterone for prevention of miscarriage in threatened miscarriage: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2024; 37:2333929. [PMID: 38570191 DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2024.2333929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/05/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the effectiveness of oral dydrogesterone in preventing miscarriage in threatened miscarriage. METHODS A randomized, controlled trial study was conducted among pregnant Thai women at the gestational age of six to less than 20 weeks who visited King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand with threatened miscarriage from August 2021 to August 2022. These pregnant women were randomized to receive oral dydrogesterone 20 mg per day or placebo twice a day until one week after vaginal bleeding stopped or otherwise for a maximum of six weeks. RESULTS A total of 100 pregnancies were recruited. Fifty of them were assigned to receive oral dydrogesterone and 50 were assigned to receive placebo. The rate of continuing pregnancy beyond 20 weeks of gestational age was 90.0% (45 out of 50 women) in the dydrogesterone group and 86.0% (43 out of 50 women) in the placebo group (p = 0.538). The incidence of adverse events did not differ significantly between the groups. CONCLUSION Oral dydrogesterone 20 mg/day could not prevent miscarriages in women with threatened miscarriage.
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- Arissara Kuptarak
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Pathumwan, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Pathumwan, Bangkok, Thailand
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İleri A, Yıldırım Karaca S, İleri H, Karaca İ, Gölbaşı H, Özer M, Budak A, Kutbay YB, Koç A, Özeren M. The effect of progesterone supplementation in women with threatened miscarriage on fetal fraction in non-invasive prenatal testing: A matched case-control study. J Gynecol Obstet Hum Reprod 2023; 52:102662. [PMID: 37659577 DOI: 10.1016/j.jogoh.2023.102662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2022] [Revised: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/04/2023]
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AIM To evaluate the effect of progesterone use on fetal fraction (FF) in non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) due to the threat of first trimester miscarriage. METHODS This case control study included the pregnant who were referred to our clinic for non-invasive prenatal testing. The patients were categorized into three groups: Pregnant women with vaginal bleeding and using progesterone, pregnant women with vaginal bleeding and not using progesterone, and pregnant women without bleeding. The groups were formed by matching gestational week. Women with multiple pregnancy, BMI (body mass index) ≥25, abnormal fetal karyotype, and chronic disease were excluded from the study. Maternal characteristics, FF of the NIPT were recruited from the computer based medical records. RESULTS A total of 10,275 NIPT tests were performed during the study period. 3% of the patients (n = 308) were found at risk of miscarriage. 100 patients with a vaginal bleeding and 50 control patients were matched. The median value of the fetal fraction ratio was found to be 6.55 in pregnant women without vaginal bleeding, 7.05 in pregnant women who had vaginal bleeding and using progesterone, and 7.3 in pregnant women who had vaginal bleeding and did not use progesterone. Although the fetal fraction ratio was found to be higher in pregnant women with vaginal bleeding and lower in progesterone users, this situation could not reach the level of statistical significance (p = 0.351). CONCLUSIONS The fetal fraction rate in maternal blood is not affected in pregnant women who use progesterone due to vaginal bleeding in early gestational weeks.
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- Alper İleri
- Tepecik Education and Research Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Izmir, Turkey.
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- Tepecik Education and Research Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Izmir, Turkey
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- Tepecik Education and Research Hospital, Department of Family Medicine, Izmir, Turkey
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- İzmir Bakircay University, Çiğli Education and Research Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Izmir, Turkey
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- Tepecik Education and Research Hospital, Department of Perinatology, Izmir, Turkey
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- Tepecik Education and Research Hospital, Department of Perinatology, Izmir, Turkey
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- Tepecik Education and Research Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Izmir, Turkey
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- Tepecik Education and Research Hospital, Genetic Diagnosis Center, Izmir, Turkey
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- Tepecik Education and Research Hospital, Genetic Diagnosis Center, Izmir, Turkey
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- Tepecik Education and Research Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Izmir, Turkey
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Song C, Zhang S, Gao X, Zhang H, Zuo S, Qin Y, Bi X, Chen H. Shoutai pills for threatened abortion: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2023; 102:e33173. [PMID: 36930065 PMCID: PMC10019175 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000033173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Threatened abortions are a serious health risk for women. Deferiprone tablets are commonly used in the treatment of clinical delivery. Traditional Chinese medicine, a characteristic medical system inherited for thousands of years, often applies Shoutai pills in the treatment of Threatened abortion and has achieved good results. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Shoutai pills combined with dedrogesterone tablets for the treatment of early preterm abortion. METHODS Electronic searches of clinical randomized controlled trials in PubMed, Web of Science, MEDLINE, EMBASE, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang database, and China Scientific Journal Database (VIP) were conducted. References to the included literature, gray literature in Open Grey, and other relevant literature such as clinical studies registered in ClinicalTrials.gov, were also manually searched. Relevant data were extracted, and a meta-analysis was performed using Reviewer Manager 5.4. RESULTS The results of this study will be submitted to peer-reviewed journals. CONCLUSION This study provides high-quality evidence on the efficacy and safety of Shoutai pills in combination with dedrogesterone tablets for the treatment of preterm abortion.
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- Chuangxiu Song
- Hebei University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hebei Province, China
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- Hebei University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hebei Province, China
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- Kailuan General Hospital of Tangshan City, Hebei Province, China
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- Beijing General Hospital of Coal Industry Group, Beijing, China
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- The Second Outpatient Department of Hebei Province, Hebei Province, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
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Oh KJ, Romero R, Kim HJ, Jung E, Gotsch F, Suksai M, Yoon BH. The role of intraamniotic inflammation in threatened midtrimester miscarriage. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2022; 227:895.e1-895.e13. [PMID: 35843271 PMCID: PMC10395050 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2022.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2022] [Revised: 07/06/2022] [Accepted: 07/07/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND The assessment and management of patients with threatened midtrimester miscarriage is a clinical challenge because the etiology of this condition is poorly understood. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to examine the frequency of intraamniotic infection or inflammation and the effect of antibiotics in patients presenting with regular uterine contractions and intact membranes before 20 weeks of gestation. STUDY DESIGN This retrospective study comprised patients who met the following criteria: (1) singleton gestation, (2) gestational age before 20 weeks, (3) the presence of regular uterine contractions confirmed by a tocodynamometer (8 or more contractions in 60 minutes), (4) intact amniotic membranes, and (5) transabdominal amniocentesis performed for the evaluation of the microbiologic and inflammatory status of the amniotic cavity. Samples of amniotic fluid were cultured for aerobic and anaerobic bacteria and genital mycoplasmas, and polymerase chain reaction was performed to detect Ureaplasma species. Amniotic fluid was tested for white blood cell counts and matrix metalloproteinase-8 concentrations to diagnose intraamniotic inflammation. Patients with intraamniotic inflammation, or intraamniotic infection, were treated with antibiotics (a combination of ceftriaxone, clarithromycin, and metronidazole). Treatment success was defined as the resolution of intraamniotic infection/inflammation at the follow-up amniocentesis or delivery after 34 weeks of gestation. RESULTS 1) Intraamniotic inflammation was present in 88% (15/17) of patients, whereas infection was detectable in only 2 cases; 2) objective evidence of resolution of intraamniotic inflammation after antibiotic treatment was demonstrated in 100% (4/4) of patients who underwent a follow-up amniocentesis; 3) 30% (5/15) of women receiving antibiotics delivered after 34 weeks of gestation (3 of the 5 patients had a negative follow-up amniocentesis, and 2 of the women were without a follow-up amniocentesis); 4) the overall treatment success of antibiotics was 40% (6/15; 4 cases of objective evidence of resolution of intra-amniotic inflammation and 5 cases of delivery after 34 weeks of gestation). CONCLUSION The prevalence of intraamniotic inflammation in patients who presented with a threatened midtrimester miscarriage was 88% (15/17), and, in most cases, microorganisms could not be detected. Antibiotic treatment, administered to patients with intraamniotic inflammation, was associated with either objective resolution of intraamniotic inflammation or delivery after 34 weeks of gestation in 40% (6/15) of the cases.
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- Kyung Joon Oh
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam-si, Republic of Korea
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- Perinatology Research Branch, Division of Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Division of Intramural Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, US Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD, and Detroit, MI; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI; Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI; Center for Molecular Medicine and Genetics, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI; Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, MI
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam-si, Republic of Korea
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- Perinatology Research Branch, Division of Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Division of Intramural Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, US Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD, and Detroit, MI; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI
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- Perinatology Research Branch, Division of Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Division of Intramural Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, US Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD, and Detroit, MI; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI
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- Perinatology Research Branch, Division of Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Division of Intramural Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, US Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD, and Detroit, MI; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Peng Y, Zhang J, Lan T, Liu S, Ye T, Wang Y. Meta analysis of the effect of phloroglucinol combined with progesterone in the treatment of threatened miscarriage before 20 weeks of gestation: A protocol for a systematic review. Medicine (Baltimore) 2022; 101:e31885. [PMID: 36451473 PMCID: PMC9704879 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000031885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Threatened miscarriage (TM) is an important factor endangering the health of pregnant women. It not only affects women's physical and mental health, but also destroys family happiness. To treat this disease, it is necessary to find a treatment with better clinical efficacy and fewer side effects. The purpose of this systematic study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of phloroglucinol (PHL) combined with progesterone in the treatment of TM before 20 weeks of pregnancy. METHODS Electronic databases (EMBASE, PubMed, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Web of Science, Elsevier, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Chongqing VIP, and WanFang Data) were searched from inception until September. 2022. Randomized controlled trials of PHL combined with progesterone in the treatment of TM before 20 weeks of gestation will be included, and all articles will be independently screened and collected by 2 reviewers. Revman 5.3.5 software will be used for meta-analysis. The specific process is described in the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews. RESULTS The efficacy and safety of PHL combined with progesterone for the treatment of threatened abortion were comprehensively evaluated in terms of efficacy, efficiency, time of symptom relief, length of hospital stay, and incidence of adverse events. CONCLUSION This study provides reliable evidence for the clinical application of PHL combined with progesterone for the treatment of TM.
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- Yao Peng
- The Affiliated TCM Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- The Affiliated TCM Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- The Affiliated TCM Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- The Affiliated TCM Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- The Affiliated TCM Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
- * Correspondence: Yongzhou Wang, Department of Gynecology, The Affiliated TCM Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, China (e-mail: )
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Dang CX, Wang D, Liu PF, Liu JX, Yu X. Network pharmacological analysis and molecular docking of Huangqin-Baizhu herb pair in the treatment of threatened abortion. Medicine (Baltimore) 2022; 101:e30417. [PMID: 36086762 PMCID: PMC10980436 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000030417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2022] [Accepted: 06/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The incidence of threatened abortion (TA) is increasing due to poor diet and living habits, which brings great pressure to pregnant women and their families. Huangqin-Baizhu herb pair recorded in ancient books of traditional Chinese medicine has been widely used in the treatment of TA with remarkable effect. In this study, we will use the network pharmacology method to predict the target and mechanism of Huangqin-Baizhu herb pair. METHODS Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology Database and Analysis Platform database was used to screen the active components of Huangqin-Baizhu herb pair. Pubchem and Swiss Target Prediction databases were used to predict the action targets. Genecards, OMIM, and Drugbank databases were used to predict the related targets of TA. The intersection of drug target and disease target was selected and the intersection genes were uploaded to STRING database to construct protein-protein interaction network and conduct module analysis. Metascape database was used for Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) enrichment analysis, which was imported into Cytoscape software to construct component-pathway-gene network and finally verified by molecular docking. Ethical approval and informed consent of patients are not required because the data used in this study is publicly available and does not involve individual patient data or privacy. RESULTS The main active components of the herb pair are baicalein, flavanone, and norwogonin, etc. The main targets are AKT1, VEGFA, STAT3, MAPK1, SRC, etc. Cluster module analysis shows that the targets are related to cell metabolism, immune regulation and hormone level regulation. There were 2073, 3169, and 161 KEGG pathways involved in the biological processes, cell components, and molecular functions of Gene Ontology analysis, respectively. The main KEGG pathways involved in the intervention were HIF1 signaling pathway, PI3K-Akt signaling pathway, and Rap1 signaling pathway. Molecular docking showed that the main active components of the herb pair were well combined with the key targets. CONCLUSIONS In this study, 42 active components, 152 potential targets and 11 key targets of Huangqin-Baizhu herb pair for the treatment of TA were revealed, participating in multiple signaling pathways such as PI3K-Akt, providing a theoretical basis for further experimental research.
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- Chun-xiao Dang
- Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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Sun P, Tang L, Yan D, li B, Xu L, Wang F. Efficacy and safety of Yunkang oral liquid combined with conventional therapy for threatened miscarriage of first-trimester pregnancy a protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0263581. [PMID: 35134068 PMCID: PMC8824317 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0263581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2021] [Accepted: 01/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Threatened miscarriages is a common complication of first-trimester pregnancy. Due to the beneficial effects, there are increasing clinical studies on Yunkang oral liquid(YKOL). However, the efficacy and safety of YKOL are still unknown. The aim of this systematic review was to assess the efficacy and safety of YKOL in the treatment of threatened miscarriage during the first-trimester pregnancy (TMFP). METHODS This protocol will be prepared according to the preferred reporting items for systematic review and meta-analysis protocols (PRISMA-P) statement. The systematic review will include all randomized controlled trials (RCTs) studies published until April 2021. Electronic sources including CNKI, WF, VIP, CBM, MEDLINE(PubMed), Embase, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science will be searched for potentially eligible studies. The international clinical trial registration platform and the Chinese clinical trial registration platform of controlled trials will be searched from their inception until April 1st, 2021. According to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, screening literature, extraction data will be conducted by two researchers independently. Statistical analysis will use RevMan 5.3.5 software. The strength of evidence from the studies will be evaluated with the Grading of Recommendation, Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) methods. RESULTS This study will provide evidence for YKOL combined with conventional therapy for TMFP. CONCLUSION The efficacy and safety of YKOL combined with conventional therapy for TMFP will be assessed. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION INPLASY202140105 (https://www.doi.org/10.37766/inplasy2021.4.0105).
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- Peng Sun
- The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Academician Workstation, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Academician Workstation, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Academician Workstation, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Academician Workstation, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Academician Workstation, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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Dydrogesterone is an orally active synthetic progestogen, with a molecular structure similar to that of natural progesterone. As dydrogesterone does not inhibit ovulation at standard doses, is devoid of estrogenic or androgenic properties, and does not induce metabolic side effects, it is suitable for use throughout a woman's lifetime, from adolescence to older age, for conditions associated with altered levels of endogenous progesterone. Aside from its well established role as a component of menopausal hormone therapy, dydrogesterone is indicated in younger women for treatment of dysmenorrhea, irregular menstrual cycles, premenstrual syndrome, and threatened or recurrent miscarriage; and is effective as luteal phase support during assisted reproduction techniques. In this narrative review, evidence is examined for use of dydrogesterone across a range of disorders affecting menses and pregnancy. A case study woven into the review illustrates the clinical uses of dydrogesterone during a young woman's journey to become a mother.
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- Petra Stute
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Clinic Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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Zeng P, Zhou H, Guo P, Xia W, Huang J, Zeng Q. Efficacy and safety of traditional Chinese herbal medicine in the treatment of threatened abortion: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2021; 100:e23288. [PMID: 33592821 PMCID: PMC7870177 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000023288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2020] [Accepted: 10/22/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Threatened abortion (TA) is the commonest complication that occurs in early pregnancy, especially in 8-12 gestational weeks when the secretion of estrogen and progesterone shifts from corpus luteum to placental. Conventional therapies are little evidence of their value. In China, traditional Chinese herbal medicine has been widely used for the treatment of TA for a long time. The lack of strong scientific evidences make this a priority area for research. We aim to evaluate the efficacy and safety of traditional Chinese herbal medicine in the treatment of TA, provide medical staffs with more useful information, and provide patients with better advises. METHODS We will search 8 databases and additional sources, including the Web of Science, PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, CBM, Wanfang, VIP, CNKI, and WHO ICTRP, ChiCTR, Clinical Trials, Grey Literature Database, for potentially eligible studies. Literature search, screening and retrieval are performed independently by two researchers. In the event of a dispute, a third party will be consulted to support the judgment. We will use RevmanV.5.3 to perform a fixed-effect meta-analysis for clinical homogeneity study data, and the level of evidence will be assessed using the GRADE method. RESULTS This systematic review and meta-analysis will put a high-quality synthesis of the efficacy and safety of traditional Chinese herbal medicine in the treatment of TA. CONCLUSION The conclusion of this systematic review will provide evidence to assess traditional Chinese herbal medicine therapy whether is an efficacy and safe intervention to treat TA. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Since this article does not contain patient personal information, ethical approval is not required. The contract is distributed by a peer-reviewed journal or conference report. REGISTRATION NUMBER 10.17605/OSF.IO/DG3T8.
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- Pengfei Zeng
- Department of Gynecology, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
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- Department of Gynecology, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
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- Department of Gynecology, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
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- Department of Gynecology, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
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- School of Nursing, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
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Yuan S, Gao F, Xin Z, Guo H, Shi S, Shi L, Yang X, Guan J. Comparison of the efficacy and safety of phloroglucinol and magnesium sulfate in the treatment of threatened abortion: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Medicine (Baltimore) 2019; 98:e16026. [PMID: 31192955 PMCID: PMC6587576 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000016026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND To compare the clinical efficacy and safety of phloroglucinol (PHL) and magnesium sulfate (MS) in the treatment of threatened abortion through systematic review. METHODS Foreign databases, such as the Cochrane Library, PubMed and EMBASE, and Chinese databases, including the China Biology Medicine disc (SinoMed), China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Chongqing VIP (VIP) and WanFang Data, were searched. Published randomized controlled trials (RCTs) documents obtained from these databases were included if they were associated with the research objective. The search timeframe was from the beginning of the establishment of each database to May 2018. Document selection, data abstraction and document quality evaluation were independently performed by 2 investigators. A combined analysis of the data was performed for those documents that fulfilled the study requirements; Rev Man 5.3 and Stata 12.0 software were used to compare and analyze the 2 drugs in terms of the total effective rate (TER), rate of adverse events, time required to relieve uterine contractions, onset time, time of complete relief of uterine contraction symptoms, medication duration and length of hospital stay. RESULTS A total of 21 RCT trials were included in the present research, according to the inclusion criteria. However, the quality of the included studies was low. The meta-analysis suggested that the TER and drug onset time of PHL were higher than those for MS, while the rate of adverse events, the time required to relieve uterine contractions, time to complete relief of uterine contraction symptoms, drug continuous treatment time and length of hospital stay were shorter than those for MS. CONCLUSION The clinical efficacy of PHL is better than that of MS, and PHL obviously results in fewer adverse reactions than MS. However, due to poor quality of evidence, high quality, multi-center RCTs with large samples are required for further verification.
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- Shaofei Yuan
- Department of Pharmacy, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Baotou Medical College, Baotou
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Baotou Medical College, Baotou
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Baotou Medical College, Baotou
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Baotou Medical College, Baotou
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Baotou Medical College, Baotou
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- Department of Pharmacy, Huhhot First Hospital, Yuquan District, Huhhot, Inner Mongolia
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- Department of Pharmacy, Baogang Hospital (The Third Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University), Kundulun District, Baotou, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
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- Department of Pharmacy, Inner Mongolia International Mongolian Hospital, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
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Lai T, Xiang L, Liu Z, Mu Y, Li X, Li N, Li S, Chen X, Yang J, Tao J, Zhu J. Association of maternal disease and medication use with the risk of congenital heart defects in offspring: a case-control study using logistic regression with a random-effects model. J Perinat Med 2019; 47:455-463. [PMID: 30794526 DOI: 10.1515/jpm-2018-0281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2018] [Accepted: 01/21/2019] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Objective To examine the association between maternal diseases and congenital heart defects (CHDs) and to evaluate whether those associations vary with corresponding medication use. Methods A multi-hospital case-control study conducted from February 2010 to December 2014 analysed 916 controls and 1236 cases. Participating mothers were asked whether they suffered from influenza, common cold, herpes and threatened abortion or had used corresponding medication during the periconception period or the early pregnancy period. We used a random-effects logistic regression model to compute the odds ratios (ORs), adjusted odds ratios (AORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) while controlling for potential confounders. Results Compared with the results for mothers with no exposure, there were significant associations between maternal diseases with medication non-use and CHDs in the aggregate, including influenza (AOR, 1.83; 95% CI, 1.13-2.95), common cold (AOR, 2.05; 95% CI, 1.60-2.64) and herpes (AOR, 7.00; 95% CI, 2.15-22.84). There was no significant association between medication users and offspring with any subtype of CHDs, except that maternal common cold with medication use slightly increased the risk of the specific subtype, namely, isolated cardiac defects. However, an association was observed between maternal threatened abortion and medication and isolated cardiac defects (AOR, 1.33; 95% CI, 1.01-1.75). Conclusion Maternal influenza, common cold, herpes and threatened abortion from 3 months before pregnancy through the first trimester were associated with an increased risk of congenital heart disease in offspring. The teratogenic effect of these conditions may be attenuated by medication use, except for threatened abortion.
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- Ting Lai
- West China School of Public Health, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China
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- National Center for Birth Defect Monitoring, Department of Obstetrics, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China
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- National Center for Birth Defect Monitoring, Department of Obstetrics, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China
- Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children (Sichuan University), Ministry of Education, Sec. 3 No. 17, South RenMin Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China
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- National Center for Birth Defect Monitoring, Department of Obstetrics, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China
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- National Center for Birth Defect Monitoring, Department of Obstetrics, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children (Sichuan University), Ministry of Education, Sec. 3 No. 17, South RenMin Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Shenzhen Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital, Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, P.R. China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Hubei Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital, Wuhan, Hubei, P.R. China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Sichuan Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital, Chengdu, P.R. China
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- National Center for Birth Defect Monitoring, Department of Obstetrics, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P.R. China, Tel.: +86-028-85501362
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- National Center for Birth Defect Monitoring, Department of Obstetrics, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China
- Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children (Sichuan University), Ministry of Education, Sec. 3 No. 17, South RenMin Road, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P.R. China, Tel.: +86-028-85503121
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BACKGROUND Miscarriage is a common complication encountered during pregnancy. It is defined as spontaneous pregnancy loss before 20 weeks' gestation. Progesterone's physiological role is to prepare the uterus for the implantation of the embryo, enhance uterine quiescence and suppress uterine contractions, hence, it may play a role in preventing rejection of the embryo. Inadequate secretion of progesterone in early pregnancy has been linked to the aetiology of miscarriage and progesterone supplementation has been used as a treatment for threatened miscarriage to prevent spontaneous pregnancy loss. This update of the Cochrane Review first published in 2007, and previously updated in 2011, investigates the evidence base for this practice. OBJECTIVES To determine the efficacy and the safety of progestogens in the treatment of threatened miscarriage. SEARCH METHODS We searched Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth's Trials Register, ClinicalTrials.gov and the WHO International Clinical Trials Registry Platform (ICTRP) (8 August 2017) and reference lists of retrieved trials. SELECTION CRITERIA Randomised, quasi-randomised or cluster-randomised controlled trials, that compared progestogen with placebo, no treatment or any other treatment for the treatment of threatened miscarriage in women carrying singleton pregnancy. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS At least two review authors assessed the trials for inclusion in the review, assessed trial quality and extracted the data and graded the body of evidence. MAIN RESULTS We included seven trials (involving 696 participants) in this update of the review. The included trials were conducted in different countries, covering the full spectrum of the World Bank's economic classification, which enhances the applicability of evidence drawn from this review. Two trials were conducted in Germany and Italy which are high-income countries, while four trials were conducted in upper-middle income countries; two in Iran, one in Malaysia and the fourth in Turkey, and the seventh trial was conducted in Jordan, which is a lower-middle income country. In six trials all the participants met the inclusion criteria and in the seventh study, we included in the meta-analysis only the subgroup of participants who met the inclusion criteria. We assessed the body of evidence for the main outcomes using the GRADE tool and the quality of the evidence ranged from very low to moderate. Downgrading of evidence was based on the high risk of bias in six of the seven included trials and a small number of events and wide confidence intervals for some outcomes.Treatment of miscarriage with progestogens compared to placebo or no treatment probably reduces the risk of miscarriage; (risk ratio (RR) 0.64, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.47 to 0.87; 7 trials; 696 women; moderate-quality evidence). Treatment with oral progestogen compared to no treatment also probably reduces the miscarriage rate (RR 0.57, 95% CI 0.38 to 0.85; 3 trials; 408 women; moderate-quality evidence). However treatment with vaginal progesterone compared to placebo, probably has little or no effect in reducing the miscarriage rate (RR 0.75, 95% CI 0.47 to 1.21; 4 trials; 288 women; moderate-quality evidence). The subgroup interaction test indicated no difference according to route of administration between the oral and vaginal subgroups of progesterone.Treatment of preterm birth with the use of progestogens compared to placebo or no treatment may have little or no effect in reducing the rate of preterm birth (RR 0.86, 95% CI 0.52 to 1.44; 5 trials; 588 women; low-quality evidence).We are uncertain if treatment of threatened miscarriage with progestogens compared to placebo or no treatment has any effect on the rate of congenital abnormalities because the quality of the evidence is very low (RR 0.70, 95% CI 0.10 to 4.82; 2 trials; 337 infants; very-low quality evidence). AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS The results of this Cochrane Review suggest that progestogens are probably effective in the treatment of threatened miscarriage but may have little or no effect in the rate of preterm birth. The evidence on congenital abnormalities is uncertain, because the quality of the evidence for this outcome was based on only two small trials with very few events and was found to be of very low quality.
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- Hayfaa A Wahabi
- King Saud UniversityChair of Evidence‐Based Healthcare and Knowledge TranslationRiyadhSaudi Arabia11451
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- Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman UniversityCollege of Medicine, Clinical DepartmentKhurais RoadKing Abdulaziz Medical CityRiyadhSaudi Arabia22490
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- King Saud UniversityDepartment of Family and Community MedicineRiyadhSaudi Arabia
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Turgal M, Aydin E, Ozyuncu O. Effect of micronized progesterone on fetal-placental volume in first-trimester threatened abortion. J Clin Ultrasound 2017; 45:14-19. [PMID: 27480401 DOI: 10.1002/jcu.22384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2015] [Accepted: 06/16/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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PURPOSE To compare the effect of oral micronized progesterone (OMP) on the first-trimester fetal and placental volumes using three-dimensional ultrasonography and extended imaging virtual organ computer-aided analysis (XI VOCAL) method in threatened abortion. METHODS This randomized controlled trial enrolled women with threatened abortion and a singleton pregnancy from 6-8 6/7 weeks of gestation. A total of 60 women with threatened abortion were randomly assigned to one of two groups: OMP (400 mg/day) (n = 30) and control groups (n = 30). The XI VOCAL method was used for all volume measurements using three-dimensional ultrasonography. All patients were evaluated for fetal, amniotic, and placental volumes during the initial diagnosis and after 4 weeks. RESULTS After treatment, placental volume difference was significantly higher in the OMP group (336%, 67-1,077) than in the control group (141%, 29-900) (p = 0.007). The mean differences in gestational sac, amniotic sac, and embryonic volumes between the OMP and control groups were not statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS Hormonal support with OMP is associated with increased placental volume in first-trimester threatened abortion when compared with the control group. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Ultrasound 45:14-19, 2017.
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- Mert Turgal
- Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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Schindler AE, Carp H, Druckmann R, Genazzani AR, Huber J, Pasqualini J, Schweppe KW, Szekeres-Bartho J. European Progestin Club Guidelines for prevention and treatment of threatened or recurrent (habitual) miscarriage with progestogens. Gynecol Endocrinol 2015; 31:447-9. [PMID: 25976550 DOI: 10.3109/09513590.2015.1017459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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This guideline has been developed based on studied and clinical investigations. Therefore, it appears to be appropriate to use all the available evidence, which are very encouraging, in a summarized form to propose guidelines by a group of European experts in order to give the gynecologists, obstetricians and reproductive medicine specialists have direction with regard to the prevention or treatment of miscarriage for the benefit of the endangered pregnancies. There are a number of statements, opinions and guidelines already published for this topic, which are not entirely in agreement.
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- Adolf E Schindler
- Institute for Medical Research and Education, University Clinic , Essen , Germany
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The objective of this systematic review was to assess whether the orally acting progestagen, dydrogesterone lowers the incidence of miscarriage in women with threatened miscarriage. A computerized search was performed in Medline, Embase, and Ovid Medline for original reports with the product name 'Duphaston' or 'dydrogesterone', and limited to clinical human data. Twenty-one reports of dydrogesterone treatment were identified with 1380 patients. Five randomized trials were identified, including 660 women who fulfilled the criteria for meta-analysis. The number of subsequent miscarriages or continuing pregnancies per randomized woman was compared in women receiving dydrogesterone compared to standard bed rest or placebo intervention. There was a 13% (44/335) miscarriage rate after dydrogesterone administration compared to 24% in control women [odds ratio for miscarriage 0.47, (CI = 0.31-0.7), 11% absolute reduction in the miscarriage rate]. The adverse and side effects were summarized in all 21 reports, and seemed to be minimal. Although all the predictive and confounding factors could not be controlled for, the results of this systematic review show a significant reduction of 47% in the odds for miscarriage when dydrogesterone is compared to standard care indicating a real treatment effect.
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- Howard Carp
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel.
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Yamasaki M. [Magnesium and pregnancy]. Clin Calcium 2012; 22:1205-1210. [PMID: 22846356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Blood levels of total Mg, ionized Mg and intracellular ionized Mg of platelet were lowered in the 2nd trimester of gestation and thereafter. Urinary excretion of Mg does not change during the whole period of pregnancy. According to our results of animal experiments, intestinal absorption of Mg does not increase during pregnancy compared with non-pregnant state. These data suggest pregnant women tend to become magnesium deficiency. This is reflected in the fact that Mg metabolic parameters of pregnant women with preeclampsia are relatively reduced compared with those of healthy gravidae. In the obstetrical practice Mg has other significance, because magnesium sulfate is frequently used as a drug of choice in the therapy of threatened premature delivery and eclampsia. Mg plays important roles in physiology and pharmacology during gestation.
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- Mineo Yamasaki
- Department of Community Medicine and Social Healthcare Science, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
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BACKGROUND Threatened miscarriage occurs in 10% to 15% of all pregnancies. Vaginal spotting or bleeding during early gestation is common, with nearly half of those pregnancies resulting in pregnancy loss. To date, there is no effective preventive treatment for threatened miscarriage. Chinese herbal medicines have been widely used in Asian countries for centuries and have become a popular alternative to Western medicines in recent years. Many studies claim to show that they can prevent miscarriage. However, there has been no systematic evaluation of the effectiveness of Chinese herbal medicines for threatened miscarriage. OBJECTIVES To review the therapeutic effects of Chinese herbal medicines for the treatment of threatened miscarriage. SEARCH METHODS We searched the Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth Group's Trials Register (31 January 2012), Chinese Biomedical Database (1978 to 31 January 2012), China Journal Net (1915 to 31 January 2012), China National Knowledge Infrastructure (1915 to 31 January 2012), WanFang Database (1980 to 31 January 2012), Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (31 January 2012), EMBASE (1980 to 31 January 2012), CINAHL (31 January 2012), PubMed (1980 to 31 January 2012), Wiley InterScience (1966 to 31 January 2012), International Clinical Trials Registry Platform (31 January 2012) and reference lists of retrieved studies. We also contacted organisations, individual experts working in the field, and medicinal herb manufacturers. SELECTION CRITERIA Randomised or quasi-randomised controlled trials that compared Chinese herbal medicines (alone or combined with other pharmaceuticals) with placebo, no treatment (including bed rest), or other pharmaceuticals as treatments for threatened miscarriage. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors independently assessed all the studies for inclusion in the review, assessed risk of bias and extracted the data. Data were checked for accuracy. MAIN RESULTS In total, we included 44 randomised clinical trials with 5100 participants in the review.We did not identify any trials which used placebo or no treatment (including bed rest) as a control.The rate of effectiveness (continuation of pregnancy after 28 weeks of gestation) was not significantly different between the Chinese herbal medicines alone group compared with the group of women receiving Western medicines alone (average risk ratio (RR) 1.23; 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.96 to 1.57; one trial, 60 women).Chinese herbal medicines combined with Western medicines were more effective than Western medicines alone to continue the pregnancy beyond 28 weeks of gestation (average RR 1.28; 95% CI 1.18 to 1.38; five trials, 550 women). AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS There was insufficient evidence to assess the effectiveness of Chinese herbal medicines alone for treating threatened miscarriage.A combination of Chinese herbal and Western medicines was more effective than Western medicines alone for treating threatened miscarriage. However, the quality of the included studies was poor. More high quality studies are necessary to further evaluate the effectiveness of Chinese herbal medicines for threatened miscarriage.
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- Lu Li
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
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Ushiroyama T, Araki R, Sakuma K, Nosaka S, Yamashita Y, Kamegai H. Efficacy of the Kampo Medicine Xiong-Gui-Jiao-Ai-Tang, a Traditional Herbal Medicine, in the Treatment of Threatened Abortion in Early Pregnancy. Am J Chin Med 2012; 34:731-40. [PMID: 17080540 DOI: 10.1142/s0192415x06004247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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This study was carried out to evaluate the clinical efficacy of Xiong-gui-jiao-ai-tang (Kyuki-kyogai-to), a traditional Chinese herbal medicine, in the treatment of threatened abortion in early pregnancy. We enrolled 72 women diagnosed with threatened abortion at Osaka Medical College Hospital and assigned them at random to the following two groups: a group of 36 women who received Xiong-gui-jiao-ai-tang at a dose of 7.5 g/day and another group of 36 women who received human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)(control group). We found that in the Xiong-gui-jiao-ai-tang group (2.9 ± 3.5 days), the number of days required before hemostasis was reached in the uterus was significantly shorter than in the control group (10.8 ± 8.2 days, p < 0.0001). Furthermore, the number of days required for retroplacental hematoma in the vicinity of the gestational sac to disappear was significantly shorter in the Xiong-gui-jiao-ai-tang group (9.9 ± 7.1 days) than in the control group (23.2 ± 12.8 days) ( p < 0.0001). In retroplacental hematoma size, significant rates of reduction were obtained in both major and minor axis measurements at the 7th day of treatment for the Xiong-gui-jiao-ai-tang group compared to the control group (control vs Xiong-gui-jiao-ai-tang: major axis: 7.5 ± 3.8% vs 42.3 ± 10.5%; minor axis: 15.3 ± 16.8% vs 71.5 ± 48.2%)( p < 0.0001, each case). The results of this study demonstrated the beneficial effects of Xiong-gui-jiao-ai-tang in stabilizing early pregnancy. Xiong-gui-jiao-ai-tang can be expected to improve unstable early pregnancy with uterine bleeding and to prevent abortion.
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- Takahisa Ushiroyama
- Department of Nursing, Aino Gakuin College, 3-9-25 Oda Ibaraki, Osaka 567-0018, Japan.
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BACKGROUND Miscarriage is a common complication encountered during pregnancy. The role of progesterone in preparing the uterus for the implantation of the embryo and its role in maintaining the pregnancy have been known for a long time. Inadequate secretion of progesterone in early pregnancy has been linked to the aetiology of miscarriage and progesterone supplementation has been used as a treatment for threatened miscarriage to prevent spontaneous pregnancy loss. OBJECTIVES To determine the efficacy and the safety of progestogens in the treatment of threatened miscarriage. SEARCH METHODS We searched the Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth Group's Trials Register (30 September 2011) and bibliographies of all located articles for any additional studies. SELECTION CRITERIA Randomised or quasi-randomised controlled trials that compare progestogen with placebo, no treatment or any other treatment given in an effort to treat threatened miscarriage. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS At least two authors assessed the trials for inclusion in the review, assessed trial quality and extracted the data. Data were checked for accuracy. MAIN RESULTS We included four studies (421 participants) in the meta-analysis. In three studies all the participants met the inclusion criteria and in the fourth study, we included only the subgroup of participants who met the inclusion criteria in the meta-analysis. There was evidence of a reduction in the rate of spontaneous miscarriage with the use of progestogens compared to placebo or no treatment (risk ratio (RR) 0.53; 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.35 to 0.79). There was no increase in the rate of antepartum haemorrhage (RR 0.76; 95% CI 0.30 to 1.94), or pregnancy-induced hypertension (RR 1.00; 95% CI 0.54 to 1.88) for the mother. The rate of congenital abnormalities was no different between the newborns of the mothers who received progestogens and those who did not (RR 0.70; 95% CI 0.10 to 4.82). AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS The data from this review suggest that the use of progestogens is effective in the treatment of threatened miscarriage with no evidence of increased rates of pregnancy-induced hypertension or antepartum haemorrhage as harmful effects to the mother, nor increased occurrence of congenital abnormalities on the newborn. However, the analysis was limited by the small number and the poor methodological quality of eligible studies (four studies) and the small number of the participants (421), which limit the power of the meta-analysis and hence of this conclusion.
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- Hayfaa A Wahabi
- Chair of Evidence-Based Healthcare and Knowledge Translation, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 11451
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BACKGROUND Miscarriage is a common complication encountered during pregnancy. The role of progesterone in preparing the uterus for the implantation of the embryo and its role in maintaining the pregnancy have been known for a long time. Inadequate secretion of progesterone in early pregnancy has been linked to the aetiology of miscarriage and progesterone supplementation has been used as a treatment for threatened miscarriage to prevent spontaneous pregnancy loss. OBJECTIVES To determine the efficacy and the safety of progestogens in the treatment of threatened miscarriage. SEARCH STRATEGY We searched the Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth Group's Trials Register (December 2009) and bibliographies of all located articles for any unidentified articles. SELECTION CRITERIA Randomized or quasi-randomized controlled trials that compare progestogen with placebo, no treatment or any other treatment given in an effort to treat threatened miscarriage. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS At least two authors assessed the trials for inclusion in the review and extracted the data. MAIN RESULTS Two studies (84 participants) were included in the meta-analysis. In one study, all the participants met the inclusion criteria and in the other study, only the subgroup of participants who met the inclusion criteria was included in the meta-analysis. There was no evidence of effectiveness with the use vaginal progesterone compared to placebo in reducing the risk of miscarriage (risk ratio 0.47; 95% confidence interval 0.17 to 1.30). AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS Based on scarce data from two methodologically poor trials, there is no evidence to support the routine use of progestogens for the treatment of threatened miscarriage. Information about potential harms to the mother or child, or both, with the use of progestogens is lacking. Further, larger, randomized controlled trials on the effect of progestogens on the treatment of threatened miscarriage, which investigate potential harms as well as benefits, are needed.
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- Hayfaa A Wahabi
- King Saud University, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 11451
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BACKGROUND Miscarriage is a common occurrence in early pregnancy. Human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG) is secreted by the syncytiotrophoblast. It promotes the corpus luteum to secrete progesterone and helps in maintaining the pregnancy. Hence, there has been much interest in the use of hCG to treat threatened miscarriage. OBJECTIVES To assess the efficacy and safety of human chorionic gonadotropins in the treatment of threatened miscarriage. SEARCH STRATEGY We searched the Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth Group's Trials Register (February 2010), the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (The Cochrane Library 2010, Issue 1), MEDLINE (1966 to 12 February 2010), EMBASE (1980 to 12 February 2010) and CINAHL (1989 to 12 February 2010). We also scanned the bibliographies of all located articles for any unidentified articles and attempted to contact authors where necessary. SELECTION CRITERIA All randomised controlled trials (RCTs) that assess the effectiveness of hCG in the treatment of threatened miscarriage compared to placebo, no treatment of any other intervention, provided viability of the fetus has been confirmed by ultrasound before the commencement of treatment. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS At least two authors assessed the trials for inclusion in the review and extracted the data. MAIN RESULTS Three studies (312 participants) were included in the review, one of which was of poor methodological quality. The meta-analysis showed that there was no statistically significant difference in the incidence of miscarriage between hCG and 'no hCG' (placebo or no treatment) groups (Risk ratio (RR) 0.66; 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.42 to 1.05). When hCG and bed rest alone were compared, there was a significant reduction in the risk of miscarriage (RR 0.47; 95% CI 0.27 to 0.82). This result should be interpreted with caution, as one of the two trials from which this result is derived was of poor methodological quality. There was no report of adverse effects of hCG on mother or baby. More good quality RCTs are urgently needed to assess the effects of hCG in threatened miscarriage. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS The current evidence does not support the routine use of hCG in the treatment of threatened miscarriage.
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- Priscilla Devaseelan
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Craigavon Area Hospital, 68, Lurgan Road, Portadown, Northern Ireland, UK, BT63
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Song YL, Zhu LP. [The fetus protection effects of Zhixue Baotai Decoction on women of early threatened abortion with dark area surrounding pregnancy sac]. Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi 2007; 27:1025-1028. [PMID: 18173154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To observe the fetus protection effects of Zhixue Baotai Decoction (ZBD) on women of early threatened abortion with dark area surrounding pregnancy sac. METHODS The 105 patients with early threatened abortion, in whom vaginal bleeding was shown already, were randomly assigned to the treatment group and the control group, who were treated respectively with ZBD and progesterone to protect fetus. The efficacy of treatment was evaluated by dynamic monitoring of serum hormone and B-ultrasonic examination. RESULTS Among the 54 cases in the treatment group the fetus was protected successfully, showing a fetus protecting rate of 81.5%; while among the 51 cases in the control group, the protection was effective in 22 cases (43.1%), the success rate in the former was better (P<0.01). The dark area was absorbed in 16 out of 19 cases (84.2%) in the treatment group, while in the control group absorption occurred only in 6 out of 17 (35.3%). CONCLUSION The effect of ZBD is superior to that of progesterone in treating women of early threatened abortion with dark area surrounding pregnancy sac.
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- Ya-li Song
- Ningxia Yinchuan Hospital for Women and Children Care, Yinchuan.
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Viesca B E, Iturriaga AM, Albores Culebro C. [Use and dosage of hormones in threatened abortion. 1952]. Ginecol Obstet Mex 2007; 75:488-495. [PMID: 18293680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND Miscarriage is a common complication encountered during pregnancy. The role of progesterone in preparing the uterus for the implantation of the embryo and its role in maintaining the pregnancy have been known for a long time. Inadequate secretion of progesterone in early pregnancy has been linked to the aetiology of miscarriage and progesterone supplementation has been used as a treatment for threatened miscarriage to prevent spontaneous pregnancy loss. OBJECTIVES To determine the efficacy and the safety of progestogens in the treatment of threatened miscarriage. SEARCH STRATEGY We searched the Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth Group's Trials Register (December 2006), the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (The Cochrane Library 2006, Issue 1), MEDLINE (January 1966 to April 2006), EMBASE (1980 to April 2006) and CINAHL (1982 to April 2006). We scanned bibliographies of all located articles for any unidentified articles. SELECTION CRITERIA Randomized or quasi-randomized controlled trials that compare progestogen with placebo, no treatment or any other treatment given in an effort to treat threatened miscarriage. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS At least two authors assessed the trials for inclusion in the review and extracted the data. MAIN RESULTS Two studies (84 participants) were included in the meta-analysis. In one study, all the participants met the inclusion criteria and in the other study, only the subgroup of participants who met the inclusion criteria was included in the meta-analysis. There was no evidence of effectiveness with the use vaginal progesterone compared to placebo in reducing the risk of miscarriage (relative risk 0.47; 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.17 to 1.30). AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS Based on scarce data from two methodologically poor trials, there is no evidence to support the routine use of progestogens for the treatment of threatened miscarriage. Information about potential harms to the mother or child, or both, with the use of progestogens is lacking. Further, larger, randomized controlled trials on the effect of progestogens on the treatment of threatened miscarriage, which investigate potential harms as well as benefits, are needed.
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- H A Wahabi
- King Fahad National Guard Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, MC 1216, PO Box 22490, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 11426.
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Czajkowski K, Sienko J, Mogilinski M, Bros M, Szczecina R, Czajkowska A. Uteroplacental circulation in early pregnancy complicated by threatened abortion supplemented with vaginal micronized progesterone or oral dydrogesterone. Fertil Steril 2006; 87:613-8. [PMID: 17126337 DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.07.1506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2006] [Revised: 07/18/2006] [Accepted: 07/18/2006] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the influence of vaginal micronized progesterone and oral dydrogesterone supplementation on uteroplacental circulation in early pregnancy that is complicated by threatened abortion. DESIGN Randomized, parallel group, double-blind, double dummy-controlled study. SETTING Tertiary care university hospital. PATIENT(S) Fifty-three patients with threatened abortion and a living embryo. INTERVENTION(S) Three hundred milligrams of micronized vaginal progesterone or 30 mg of oral dydrogesterone daily supplementation for 6 weeks, serial transvaginal Doppler ultrasound measurement of pulsatility index, resistance index, and systolic/diastolic ratio of the spiral arteries, the uterine arteries, and the intrachorionic area. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S) Uteroplacental blood flow. RESULT(S) The study demonstrated that vaginal progesterone administration, but not oral dydrogesterone treatment, results in the decrease in the spiral artery pulsatility and resistance index and systolic/diastolic ratio. Insignificant decrease in pulsatility index and resistance index of the uterine artery was observed at >9 weeks and was not associated with treatment regimen. Dydrogesterone treatment was only accompanied by the decrease in the uterine artery systolic/diastolic ratio. CONCLUSION(S) Vaginal progesterone and oral dydrogesterone supplementation have a different influence on the uteroplacental circulation in early pregnancy that is complicated by threatened abortion.
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- Krzysztof Czajkowski
- Second Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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In the report a patient who suffered from threatened abortion was successfully cured with Chinese herbs. After treatment, vaginal bleeding stopped and the aching sensation in the loins and prolapsing sensation in the abdomen disappeared. The gestational ring changed from a crescent moon shape to a normal shape.
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- Fan Qu
- Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China.
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OBJECTIVE To determine whether therapy with dydrogesterone in threatened abortion during the first trimester of pregnancy will improve pregnancy outcome. DESIGN Prospective open study. SUBJECTS Pregnant women presenting to the obstetric and gynaecology clinic admitting center with vaginal bleeding before 13 weeks gestation were evaluated for entry into the study. Women were excluded if they had a history of recurrent miscarriage. METHOD Eligible subjects were randomized to receive either dydrogesterone 40 mg stat dose followed by 10 mg twice a day for one week or conservative therapy. RESULTS One hundred and 54 women were recruited. There was no statistically significant differences between the two groups with regard to pre-treatment status. The continuing pregnancy success rate was significantly (p=0.037) higher in women treated with dydrogesterone (95.9%) compared with women who received conservative treatment (86.3%). The odds ratio of the success rate between dydrogesterone treatment and non-treatment was 3.773 (95% confidence interval: 1.009-14.108). CONCLUSION Corpus luteal support with dydrogesterone has been shown to reduce the incidence of pregnancy loss in threatened abortion during the first trimester in women without a history of recurrent abortion.
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- M H Omar
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Kebangsaan, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Kalinka J, Szekeres-Bartho J, Kalinka J. Physiology should be supported with evidence in progesterone administration for threatened miscarriage -- authors' reply. Am J Reprod Immunol 2005; 54:397. [PMID: 16305666 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0897.2005.00325.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Kalinka J, Szekeres-Bartho J. The Impact of Dydrogesterone Supplementation on Hormonal Profile and Progesterone-induced Blocking Factor Concentrations in Women with Threatened Abortion. Am J Reprod Immunol 2005; 53:166-71. [PMID: 15760377 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0897.2005.00261.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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PROBLEM The therapeutic value of progestogens in threatened abortion is still under debate. In the presence of sufficient progesterone levels during pregnancy, lymphocytes synthesize a mediator [progesterone-induced blocking factor (PIBF)] that is anti-abortive in mice. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of dydrogesterone on pregnancy outcome of threatened aborters. METHOD OF STUDY Twenty-seven threatened aborters were treated for 10 days with dydrogesterone (30-40 mg/day). Sixteen healthy pregnant controls received no treatment. Serum progesterone and estradiol concentrations as well as urine PIBF concentrations were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). RESULTS Pregnancy outcomes in dydrogesterone-treated threatened aborters did not statistically differ from those in healthy controls. Serum progesterone concentrations in control patients, but not those in threatened aborters increased as pregnancy progressed. Following dydrogesterone treatment, initially low PIBF concentrations of threatened aborters significantly increased (P = 0.001) to reach the PIBF level found in healthy controls. CONCLUSIONS These data suggest that by inducing PIBF production, dydrogesterone might improve pregnancy success rates in threatened aborters.
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- Jarosław Kalinka
- Department of Perinatology, I Division of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Medical University of Lodz, Poland.
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Palagiano A, Bulletti C, Pace MC, DE Ziegler D, Cicinelli E, Izzo A. Effects of Vaginal Progesterone on Pain and Uterine Contractility in Patients with Threatened Abortion before Twelve Weeks of Pregnancy. Ann N Y Acad Sci 2004; 1034:200-10. [PMID: 15731312 DOI: 10.1196/annals.1335.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Fifty women with previous diagnosis of inadequate luteal phase and threatened abortion underwent a prospective, randomized, double-blind study in one medical center carried out with a parallel trial. The primary objective was to establish the effects of vaginal progesterone (Crinone 8%) in reducing both pain and uterine contractions (UCs). The gel with or without (placebo) vaginal progesterone was administered once a day since the diagnosis of threatened abortion and for 5 days. The efficacy on pain symptom amelioration was evaluated by a 5-score intensity gradation, while the UCs were evaluated by ultrasound. The secondary objective of the study was to evaluate the outcome of the pregnancies. The use of progesterone was effective both on pain relief and on the frequency of the UCs that decreased after 5 days of vaginal progesterone administration (P < 0.005). The evaluation of the ongoing pregnancy and spontaneous abortion in both study groups after 60 days showed that 4 patients of group A and 8 patients of group B miscarried (P < 0.05). In conclusion, patients with threatened abortion benefit from vaginal progesterone by a reduction of UCs and pain. The use of vaginal progesterone improved the outcome of pregnancies complicated by threatened abortion and previous diagnosis of inadequate luteal phase.
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- A Palagiano
- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, Second University of Naples, 80138 Naples, Italy.
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Kohara K. [Calcium channel blockers as therapeutic agents except for cardiovascular diseases]. Clin Calcium 2004; 14:639-643. [PMID: 15577024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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- Katsuhiko Kohara
- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Ehime University, School of Medicine
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PURPOSE To describe a case of a retinal arteriolar occlusion associated with progestogen treatment of threatened abortion. METHODS Case report. RESULTS A 30-year-old woman who had received a 2-week course of high dose intramuscular progestogen for a threatened abortion presented with a paracentral scotoma in her right eye and occlusion of a small arteriole adjacent to the macula. There were no major subsequent variations in haemostasis and pre-existing systemic diseases were excluded. CONCLUSIONS Retinal arteriolar occlusion may be associated with high dose progestogen-only therapy in pregnant women.
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- Paolo Lanzetta
- Department of Opthalmology, University of Udine, Udine, Italy.
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Marinov B, Damianov L, Tsache K, Atanasova B. [Tocolytic treatment of pregnant women with threatened abortions and preterm labor in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy with magne B6 (a preliminary communication)]. Akush Ginekol (Sofiia) 2002; 38:74-6. [PMID: 11965731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/24/2023]
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The authors check the effect of the substitutional treatment of the pregnant patients with the uterine paints and contractions in the second and third months periods of the pregnancy with "Magne B6"--Sanofi. In the group of the examined patients the Mg deficiency that is the cause for these suffering has been established. After the substitutional treatment with "Magne B6" the described suffering disappeared and clinical-lab values of Mg in the serum and urine normalized.
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Kavardzhikova S. [Clinical trial of Magnerot in the treatment of a threatened abortion after a previous delivery]. Akush Ginekol (Sofiia) 2002; 40:54-5. [PMID: 11288641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/19/2023]
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Recent studies revealed functional extragonadal gonadotropin receptors at several sites of the human body. The human chorionic gonadotropin/luteinizing hormone (hCG/LH) receptor messenger RNA and protein were found in the endothelial and vascular smooth muscle layers of the human uterine arteries. In vivo administration of hCG decreased the blood flow resistance in the human uterus and in vitro increased vasodilating eicosanoids in the vascular wall. These findings initiated a further study investigating whether the administration of hCG to patients with signs of threatened abortion has any beneficial effect. The patients were treated with either magnesium or progesterone and/or hCG. The results showed that the rate of patients reaching second trimester was higher when hCG was included in the treatment protocol, and a parallel significant decrease in uterine blood flow resistance was also found. Analyzing the long-term results, the rate of preterm and growth-retarded deliveries was lower when hCG was administered in the first trimester. As a conclusion, the uterine vascular LH/hCG receptors play a significant role in the peri-implantation period. The hCG might also participate in angiogenesis, enhancing long-term clinical results.
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- P Toth
- 2nd Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Semmelweis University, Ullôi út 78/a, H-1082 Budapest, Hungary
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Ou MC, Pang CC, Chen FM, Su CH, Ou D. Antibiotic treatment for threatened abortion during the early first trimester in women with previous spontaneous abortion. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 2001; 80:753-6. [PMID: 11531620 DOI: 10.1034/j.1600-0412.2001.080008753.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND We retrospectively examined the usefulness of antibiotic therapy for management of first-trimester threatened abortion in women with previous spontaneous abortion. METHODS From 1993 through 1999, women with first-trimester threatened abortion received antibiotic therapy. Only those with gestational age less than 9 weeks and previous spontaneous abortion were included in this analysis. Women with mild abdominal cramping received amoxicillin plus erythromycin for 1 week; those with severe abdominal pain received amoxicillin plus clindamycin for 1 week. Recurrence was documented on the basis of either lower abdominal pain or vaginal bleeding. RESULTS Of the 23 women included, 15 (65%) had abnormal vaginal flora (a score above 4, Nugent's criteria). Seven of 16 women who received amoxicillin plus clindamycin and three of seven who received amoxicillin plus erythromycin had complete resolution of lower abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding without recurrence (p=1). The recurrence rate was higher, though not significantly, in women with abnormal bacterial vaginal flora (8/15 vs. 2/8, p=0.379). Twenty-two (96%) of the 23 pregnancies were carried to term, with no identifiable neonatal anomalies. CONCLUSIONS These results suggest the usefulness of early antibiotic therapy in preventing pregnancy loss in women with threatened abortion early in the first trimester, and warrant further clinical trials.
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- M C Ou
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Su Woman Hospital, Taipei 108, Taiwan
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Li D, Luo S, Gui S. [Research on immune sterility with integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine]. Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi 2000; 20:488-91. [PMID: 11789202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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Zhang J, Zhang Y, Liu G. [Clinical and experimental study on yun'an granule in treating threatened abortion]. Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi 2000; 20:251-4. [PMID: 11789259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To observe the effect of Yun'an Granule (YAG) on threatened abortion. METHODS Five hundred and eighty patients were divided randomly into the treatment group and the control group. The effect of YAG in treating 580 patients was observed by double-blinded method and compared with that treated with progesterone (50 cases) or Shoutai Pill (50 cases) in the control group. And experimental study was conducted also. RESULTS Clinical results showed that the therapeutic effective rate in YAG (96.9%) was obviously higher than that in the control group (56.0% for progesterone and 86.0% for Shoutai pill), the difference between them was significant (P < 0.05). Experimental results also showed that the YAG had fetus protective effect on the acupuncture or oxytocin induced threatened abortion model in rats, which was better than that of progesterone (P < 0.05). The mean weight of baby rats and placenta delivered by the mother rats which taken YAG were heavier than those which were untreated or treated by progesterone (P < 0.05). In addition, YAG could inhibit the normal or oxytocin stimulated contraction of rat's isolated uterus. CONCLUSION YAG has good effect in treating threatened abortion and without any adverse effect on fetus.
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- J Zhang
- Shanxi Provincial Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Taiyuan (030012)
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Jiang J, Li G, Zang M. Clinical observation on 41 cases of threatened and habitual abortion treated by blood activation and stasis removal. J TRADIT CHIN MED 1997; 17:259-65. [PMID: 10437207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/13/2023]
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41 cases of pregnancy diagnosed as belonging to 4 subtypes of blood stasis, namely, qi stagnant, qi deficient, pernicious cold condensing and heat accumulating, suffering from womb leak, stirred fetus and fetal slip (threatened and habitual abortion) were treated by the method of blood activation and stasis removal in accordance with diagnostic typing. The treatment proved effective in 34 cases, the effective rate reaching 82.9%, with no significant differences either between threatened and habitual abortions or among the groups of cases with different syndromes. The treatment resulted in varying degrees of improvement in blood rheology and the level of serum (human) chorionic gonadotropin (HCG). Follow-up examination of 28 patients who had reacted favorably to the treatment and whose pregnancy had ended in normal deliveries revealed that none of the newborns differed significantly from the normal.
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- J Jiang
- Guang' anmen Hospital, China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing
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Vermes E, Leroy G, Halphen C, Guyon P, Labib M, Stoltz JP, Haïat R. [Myocardial infarction in a pregnant woman during salbutamol therapy]. Arch Mal Coeur Vaiss 1997; 90:1651-4. [PMID: 9587447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The authors report the case of a 31 year old woman at 30 weeks' gestation who developed a non-Q wave postero-lateral myocardial infarction during treatment with salbutamol. There were no complications and delivery took place at term normally. Coronary angiography was performed 3 months post-partum and was normal: the Methergin test was negative. Myocardial ischaemia occurring during treatment with a beta-2 mimetic in pregnancy is rare and hardly ever progresses to myocardial infarction. The usual mechanism of ischaemia is an imbalance of myocardial oxygen demand and supply. Myocardial oxygen consumption is naturally increased during pregnancy and excess intracellular calcium secondary to the beta-1 stimulation occurring with the use of beta-2 mimetic drugs further aggravates matters. This hypothesis raises the question of the value of calcium inhibitors in these forms of myocardial ischaemia.
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- E Vermes
- Service de cardiologie, centre hospitalier de Saint Germain-en-Laye
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Onoe T, Takahashi Y, Noda Y. [Ritodrine-induced neutropenia in two cases of threatened premature delivery]. Nihon Sanka Fujinka Gakkai Zasshi 1995; 47:283-6. [PMID: 7699289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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- T Onoe
- Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kyoto Senbai Hospital
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Damianov L, Negentsov N, Ivanov S, Novachkov V, Tsachev K. [Tocolytic substituent treatment with Magnerot in threatened abortions and premature labor from the 16th to the 36th gestational week]. Akush Ginekol (Sofiia) 1995; 34:78-81. [PMID: 8743863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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The Mg's low level in the sera and the urine correlate with clinical symptoms of uterine contraction in pregnant women from the 16th-36th gestation week. The authors present their experience with the use of removal tocolytic curing with Magnerot tabl. in the cases of 60 pregnant women with uterine pain and contractions from 16th to 36th gestation week and Pelvic Score after Bishop under 4. The effect of the curing is remarkable till from the beginning in the first 4-7 days of it, which is demonstrated with disappearing of the objective and subjective contractions (overviewed in obstetric monitor) and there is normalising of the paraclinical levels of the Mg in the sera and the urine, with normal pregnancy and birth of a healthy and alive child.
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Kanayama N. [Intrauterine defensive mechanism of amniotic fluid and fetal membranes]. Nihon Sanka Fujinka Gakkai Zasshi 1994; 46:673-85. [PMID: 8089604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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To determine the intrauterine defensive role of urinary trypsin inhibitor (UTI), we studied the effects of UTI in amniotic fluid, fetal membranes and myometrium. The level of UTI was 94 +/- 34 U/ml in neonatal urine (compared to adult urine 8.0 +/- 6.0 U/ml) and 88 +/- 37 U/ml in amniotic fluid. This may indicate that the main source of UTI in the amniotic fluid is the fetal urine. UTI was found to be concentrated in vernix, fetal intestine, amniotic membranes and uterine myometrium. Immunostaining of term amnion revealed a dark staining for UTI, whereas in premature deliveries UTI staining was markedly decreased. In myometrium, the concentration of UTI was found to be increased during pregnancy compared to non pregnant myometrium. Also, placentas were well stained for UTI in term pregnancy. Thus UTI has an important role in amniotic fluid, fetal membranes, placenta and uterine muscles. UTI has an inhibitory effect on several enzymes and cytokines. UTI was found to inhibit neutrophil elastase activity as well as trypsin activity. Its inhibitory activity was increased in the presence of lipid. LPS stimulated amnion cells trapped more UTI than unstimulated amnion cells. UTI in amnion cells was released after addition of 1% meconium solution. UTI was also found to inhibit the effect of IL-1, TNF and interleukin-8 on amnion. These results indicate that UTI localized in amnion is important in the protection of fetal membrane especially against bacterial infections and cytokines. It is known that endothelin (ET), prostaglandin F2 alpha (PGF2 alpha) and oxytocin can induce uterine contraction. UTI could inhibit uterine contractions stimulated by ET, PGF2 alpha and oxytocin in isometric contraction test. UTI could also inhibit cervical maturation induced by interleukin-8. Therefore UTI is essential for maintenance of pregnancy. From the isometric contraction tests, we assumed that UTI might works through regulation of calcium entry or availability in the cells. Initial increase in intracellular calcium was also inhibited by UTI pre incubation dose dependantly. We examined the change in intracellular calcium at single cell level by digital image analysis with Fura 2AM as a calcium probe. At resting level UTI incubation did not produce any significant changes in intracellular free calcium. Thrombin, LPS, interleukin-8 and ET-1, known calcium agonists could increase intracellular calcium in fibroblasts, amnion and uterine myocytes. Whereas as the same doses of those known calcium agonists could not change the intracellular free Ca2+ concentrations in UTI pre incubated fibroblasts, amnion cells and uterine smooth muscle cells.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 400 WORDS)
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- N Kanayama
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine
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Harrison RF. A comparative study of human chorionic gonadotropin, placebo, and bed rest for women with early threatened abortion. Int J Fertil Menopausal Stud 1993; 38:160-5. [PMID: 8348164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the effect of hCG therapy with placebo or bed rest in women with threatened abortion. DESIGN Random assignment, double-blind. SETTING Community hospitals. PATIENTS AND INTERVENTIONS Sixty-one women with viable pregnancies under 8 weeks' gestation on admission to hospital were randomly allocated to receive injections of hCG or placebo, or were advised to rest in bed. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Abortion vs. continuation of pregnancy at 16 weeks' gestation. RESULTS Thirty-one aborted: 6/20 on hCG, 10/21 on placebo, 15/20 on bed rest. hCG vs. bed rest, P < .01; placebo vs. bed rest, hCG vs. placebo--not significant. Plasma progesterone: continuing pregnancy > abortion, P < .01; continued with hCG vs. aborted on placebo, P < .001; continued with hCG vs. aborted with bed rest, P < .001. No significant differences in pregnancy/birth complications or infants' birth weight. Female/male ratio was 2:1. CONCLUSIONS hCG is significantly better than bed rest.
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Linhart L, Roztocil A, Pilka D. [Allylestrenol (Gestormon) in the treatment of threatened abortion]. Cesk Gynekol 1993; 58:71-3. [PMID: 8319287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Khushvakhtova EK, Arzhanova NO, Zaĭtseva AA. [The effect of clofelin on uterine contractile activity (experimental and clinical research)]. Eksp Klin Farmakol 1992; 55:23-4. [PMID: 1458180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Pregnant rat experiments have revealed a pronounced and prolonged naloxone-irreversible depriming effect of clofelin, 0.05 and 0.5 mg/kg, on the frequency and amplitude of myometrial biopotentials, which was eliminated with phenoxybenzamine. In clinical testing, clofelin in therapeutical doses showed a marked tocolytic effect in threatened abortion at 18-34-week gestation. The agent in the same doses normalized blood pressure in hypertensive pregnants, without having a negative action on the fetus.
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Mezinova NN, Chuchupalov PD, Evdokimova NS, Fokhridina LI. [Effect of anti-chlamydial drugs on the effectiveness of the treatment of habitual abortion]. Akush Ginekol (Mosk) 1991:30-2. [PMID: 1951968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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An examination of 163 females suffering from habitual miscarriage revealed chlamydia in 41.7%. The miscarriage rate was 59.1% inChlamydia infection. All the females recovered from Chlamydia infection delivered in term. Antichlamydial agents should be supplemented as part of combined therapy of habitual abortion in patients with Chlamydia infection.
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Mamedalieva NM, Burlev VA, Sitnikov VF, Sidel'nikova VM, Volobuev AI, Zykin BI. [Status of the feto-placental system in pregnant women with a history of habitual abortion during complex therapy including metabolic correction]. Akush Ginekol (Mosk) 1991:22-6. [PMID: 1951965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Fifty-two women suffering from habitual abortions, referred to high-risk group in respect of placental insufficiency development, were followed up over the course of pregnancy. Metabolic correction was added to the complex of therapy of some of these patients, the rest were administered basic therapy alone. The examinations revealed placental insufficiency signs in 78.8% of these women. Placental insufficiency in the examined group was characterized by enlarged intervillous space and a longer period necessary for filling this space, reduced linear rate of the blood stream in this space, as well as by reduced levels of the fetoplacental hormones and activation of lipid peroxidation. Addition of metabolic therapy to the complex of therapeutic measures helped reduce the incidence of placental insufficiency by 17.4% and reduce more than twofold the incidence of fetal hypoxia and hypotrophy .
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Sidel'nikova VM, Demidova EM, Borisova IF, Dondukova TM, Absava GI, Korkhov VV. [The use of acetomepegrenol in the therapy of threatened abortion]. Akush Ginekol (Mosk) 1990:37-40. [PMID: 2278305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
MESH Headings
- Abortion, Habitual/drug therapy
- Abortion, Threatened/drug therapy
- Adult
- Allylestrenol/therapeutic use
- Contraceptives, Oral, Combined/administration & dosage
- Contraceptives, Oral, Combined/adverse effects
- Contraceptives, Oral, Combined/therapeutic use
- Female
- Humans
- Pregnadienediols/administration & dosage
- Pregnadienediols/adverse effects
- Pregnadienediols/therapeutic use
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy Trimester, First
- Pregnancy Trimester, Second
- Tablets
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Strizhakov AN, Borisova IF, Dondukova TM, Rodionova IV, Medvedev MV. [Use of acetomepregenol in the treatment of threatened habitual miscarriage]. Akush Ginekol (Mosk) 1989:33-5. [PMID: 2774075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
Abstract
Monitoring for pregnancy development and treatment efficacy in 104 females treated with acetomepregenol for threatened recurrent abortion at 8 to 16 week of gestation was performed with the use of ultrasonic variations. Ultrasonic criteria characteristic of the aforementioned condition were established. The technique suggested was distinguished by high levels of sensitivity, simplicity, availability and safety for mother and fetus.
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