WHO ICTRP trial

The Antibiotics In Miscarriage Surgery (AIMS) trial

ISRCTN97143849 · International Standard Randomised Controlled Trial Number (ISRCTN) · Not Recruiting

Key facts

Trial ID ISRCTN97143849
Public title The Antibiotics In Miscarriage Surgery (AIMS) trial
Scientific title Effectiveness of antibiotic prophylaxis during surgical evacuation of the uterus for miscarriage management in low income countries: a multinational, randomised, double-blind placebo-controlled trial
Primary sponsor University of Birmingham (UK)
Registry International Standard Randomised Controlled Trial Number (ISRCTN)
Recruitment status Not Recruiting
Study type Interventional
Phase Not Applicable
Countries Malawi;Pakistan;Tanzania;Uganda
Conditions Infection, miscarriage, sepsis, antibiotic prophylaxis Pregnancy and Childbirth
Interventions 1. Doxycycline 400 mg oral and Metronidazole 400 mg oral, taken approximately 2 hours before the scheduled time of surgery 2. Placebo tablets of identical appearance and weight Both the woman and health worker will not know which type of…
Registration date Apr 17, 2013
Target size 3400
Secondary IDs RG_12-048
Registry page isrctn.com

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