International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics : the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics
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Int J Gynaecol Obstet · Sep 2013
Randomized Controlled TrialEffect of a single preoperative dose of sublingual misoprostol on intraoperative blood loss during total abdominal hysterectomy.
To investigate whether use of preoperative misoprostol can reduce blood loss during total abdominal hysterectomy (TAH). ⋯ The results showed that a single dose of misoprostol administered before abdominal hysterectomy resulted in a significant reduction of blood loss with minimal adverse effects. Clinical Trial Registry India (www.ctri.nic.in): CTRI/2011/091/000216.