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Table 2 Abortion indications in three groups under study

From: A comparison of misoprostol with and without methylergometrine and oxytocin in outpatient medical abortion: a phase III randomized controlled trial

Abortion indications

Groups

P-value*

Misoprostol

n = 30

Misoprostol + Methylergometrine

n = 30

Misoprostol + Oxytocin

n = 30

Bleeding

Mild

16 (53.33(

24 (80)

19(63.33)

0.627

Moderate

5 (16.67%)

1 (3.33)

4(13.33)

Severe

1 (3.33)

0 (0)

1(3.33 )

No bleeding

8(26.67)

5(16.67)

6(20)

Pain

None to Mild(VAS = 0–3)

13 (43.33)

20(66.66)

17 (56.66)

0.004

Moderate

(VAS = 4–6)

11(36.66)

10(33.33 )

8(26.66 )

Severe

(VAS = 7–10)

6(20)

0( 0)

5(16.66)

Spotting

Yes

3 (10)

3 (10)

4 (13.3)

0.894

No

27(90)

27(90)

26(86.7)

  1. *VAS: Visual Analogue Scale, * Chi-square test, significance level < 0.05