Ultrasound-guided manual vacuum aspiration for managing first trimester miscarriage

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational study reviews the experience of ultrasound-guided manual vacuum aspiration (USG-MVA) in Hong Kong, focusing on its effectiveness in managing first trimester miscarriages. The study evaluates how USG-MVA can facilitate cytological analysis, which is often challenging after medical evacuation. The procedure uses a hand-held syringe to create suction and can be performed in an outpatient setting with minimal sedation. The investigators have previously established the feasibility and acceptability of this method, having conducted over 200 cases since its introduction in 2015.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Women 18 years old or above
* Women with miscarriage who are suitable candidates for USG-MVA
* first trimester delayed miscarriage ≤ 12 weeks of gestation
* incomplete miscarriage with POG ≤ 5cm
* hemodynamically stable
* tolerates well with speculum examination

Exclusion Criteria:

* Women who are not feasible for the USG-MVA
* cervical stenosis
* fibroid uterus ≥12 weeks in size
* known uterine malformation
* bleeding disorder
* suspicion of active infection
* inability to tolerate pelvic examination
* History of allergy to misprostol or same group of medications

Where it's running

• Chinese University of Hong Kong
  Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong Recruiting
• Union Hospital
  Hong Kong, Hong Kong Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Jacqueline Pui Wah Chung
• Email: jacquelinechung@cuhk.edu.hk
• Phone: +852 3505 1537

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.