Other Gynaecological Indications
Referenced to July 2007
Review Articles
New birth control options. Int.J.Fertil.Menopausal Stud. 1996;41:445.
Bygdeman M. The possibility of using mifepristone for menstrual induction. Contraception 2003;68:495-8.
Kongnyuy EJ,.Wiysonge CS. Interventions to reduce haemorrhage during myomectomy for fibroids. Cochrane.Database.Syst.Rev. 2007;CD005355.
Clinical Studies
Randomised Controlled Trials
Bayar H, Taskin O, Trak B, Simsek M, Kursun S, Wheeler JM. Comparing the effects of misoprostol, tibolone and hormone replacement therapy on plasma lipoprotein (a) levels in menopause: a randomized placebo-controlled study. Fertility and Sterility 2001;76:S157.
Celik H,.Sapmaz E. Use of a single preoperative dose of misoprostol is efficacious for patients who undergo abdominal myomectomy. Fertil.Steril. 2003;79:1207-10.
Celik H, Sapmaz E, Serhatlioglu S, Parmaksiz C, Altingul A. Effect of intravaginal misoprostol use on uterine artery blood flow in patients with myoma uteri. Fertil.Steril. 2003;80:1526-8.
Chang FW, Yu MH, Ku CH, Chen CH, Wu GJ, Liu JY. Effect of uterotonics on intra-operative blood loss during laparoscopy-assisted vaginal hysterectomy: a randomised controlled trial. BJOG. 2006;113:47-52.
Guney M, Oral B, Mungan T. Intrauterine lidocaine plus buccal misoprostol in the endometrial biopsy. Int.J.Gynaecol.Obstet. 2007;97:125-8.
Perrone JF, Caldito G, Mailhes JB, Tucker AN, Ford WR, London SN. Oral misoprostol before office endometrial biopsy. Obstet.Gynecol. 2002;99:439-44.
Observational Studies
Kulkarni A,.Draycott T. The use of serial beta HCG to plan surgical evacuation of retained placenta in a case of placenta accreta. Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine 2005;17:295-7.
Swahn ML, Bygdeman M, Chen JK, Gemzell-Danielsson K, Song S, Yang QY et al. Once-a-month treatment with a combination of mifepristone and the prostaglandin analogue misoprostol. Hum.Reprod. 1999;14:485-8.
Vlahos NP, Bankowski BJ, Makrakis E. Non-puerperal uterine rupture after use of misoprostol and a Foley catheter for management of uterine bleeding. Int.J.Gynaecol.Obstet. 2005;88:331-2.
Xiao B, von Hertzen H, Zhao H, Piaggio G. Luteal phase treatment with mifepristone and misoprostol for fertility regulation. Contraception 2003;68:477-82.
Cost-effectiveness
No studies identified
Pharmacology
Nie GJ,.Barnes AJ. Use of prostaglandin E-1 to induce cervical relaxation in a maiden mare with post breeding endometritis. Equine Veterinary Education 2003;15:172-4.
Politics/ Licensing/ Ethics
No studies identified
Editorials/ Letters/ Opinions
Bose CK. Misoprostol as an emergency contraceptive drug. Reprod.Biomed.Online. 2005;11:392.
Chan LY. The use of vaginal misoprostol before myomectomy. Fertil.Steril. 2004;81:1160-1.
Gilles JM, Jacques E, Diro M, Burkett G. A real difference or creative summary measures? Fertil.Steril. 2004;81:1159-60.
Unspecified
Falcone T,.Gustilo-Ashby AM. Minimally invasive surgery for mass lesions. Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology 2005;48:353-60.
Sundaram S, Diaz JP, Gonzalez-Quintero VH, Verma U. Rectal misoprostol compared with 15-methyl prostaglandin F2 alpha for retained placenta after second-trimester delivery. Obstetrics and Gynecology 2007;109:108S.
