Rectal Misoprostol and Blood Loss During Abdominal Hysterectomy

Evaluation of the Effect of Rectal Misoprostol on Blood Loss During Abdominal Hysterectomy: A Double Blind Randomized Controlled Trial.

Hysterectomy, as any major operation, can cause complications, as hemorrhage which may occur in some cases and sometimes requiring blood transfusion. Recent study proved that misoprostol success in reducing blood loss during total abdominal hysterectomy when used once before the surgery.

In this study we tried to assess the efficacy of misoprostol in minimize blood loss during hysterectomy when used as single preoperative dose via rectal route. The reduction of blood flow may be due to the combined effect of myometrial contraction and vasoconstrictive effect

Inclusion Criteria:

A- Age: adult female >18 years old. B- Any women undergoing abdominal hysterectomy. C- No contraindications to misoprostol.

Exclusion Criteria:

A -Women with any contraindications to misoprostol including heart disease, mitral stenosis , severe hypertension ( diastolic pressure over100mm Hg) , hematologic disorders (as sickle cell anemia ), glaucoma, bronchial asthma, liver disease.

B- Known history of or active medical disorder as DM . C- Pelvic endometriosis and adnexal mass. D- Those who had undergone previous myomectomy. E- Women who received GnRH analogues and mifepristone and who are allergic to prostaglandins.

F- Women with mental impairment or incompetent in giving consent. G- Women who don't wish to participate in the study.