Prevention and treatment of vaginal bleeding after drug-induced abortion by Yaoliuan capsule and its effects on menses recovery

J Huazhong Univ Sci Technolog Med Sci. 2005;25(3):346-7, 367. doi: 10.1007/BF02828163.

Abstract

In order to explore the effect of Yaoliuan capsule in the prevention and treatment of vaginal bleeding after drug-induced abortion and menses recovery after drug-induced abortion, 323 cases of gestation period < or = 49 days and without contraindication, were divided randomly into study group (168 cases, taking Yaoliuan capsule) and control group (155 cases, taking placebo capsule). The results showed that in the study group, there were 161 cases (95.8%) of complete abortion, 7 cases (4.2%) of incomplete abortion; In the control group, there were 146 cases (94.2%) of complete abortion, 6 cases (3.9%) of incomplete abortion, 3 cases (1.9%) of abortion failure. The vaginal bleeding time was 5-25 days (mean 10.8 days) in study group, while that was 6-62 days (mean 19.1 days) in control group. The menstrual cycle was 30.5+/-5. 2 days and 33.8 d+/-8.6 days respectively in study and control groups. The menstrual period was 6.1+/-3. 5 days and 9.9+/-5.1 days respectively in study and control groups. Yaoliuan capsule is an effective drug to prevent and treat vaginal bleeding following drug-induced abortion, promote menstruation recovery and prevent pelvic infection.

Publication types

  • Randomized Controlled Trial

MeSH terms

  • Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal / adverse effects
  • Abortion, Induced / adverse effects*
  • Adult
  • Capsules
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / therapeutic use*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Menstruation / drug effects*
  • Phytotherapy*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Trimester, First
  • Uterine Hemorrhage / etiology
  • Uterine Hemorrhage / prevention & control*

Substances

  • Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal
  • Capsules
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal