Trial Outcomes & Findings for A Randomized Controlled Trial of Three Antibiotic Regimens for First Trimester Abortions (NCT NCT02756403)

NCT ID: NCT02756403

Last Updated: 2022-02-11

Results Overview

Nausea symptom was collected at different time points via surveys (None, Mild, Moderate, Severe)

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

181 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

1 Day

Results posted on

2022-02-11

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Azithromycin
500 mg of Azithromycin Azithromycin: 500 mg
Doxycycline
200 mg of Doxycycline Doxycycline: 200 mg
Metronidazole
500 mg of Metronidazole Metronidazole: 500 mg
Placebo
Inactive Ingredient Placebo: Placebo pills will be given before the uterine aspiration. Antibiotics will be given after the uterine aspiration.
Overall Study
STARTED
46
45
43
47
Overall Study
COMPLETED
46
42
41
45
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
3
2
2

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Azithromycin
500 mg of Azithromycin Azithromycin: 500 mg
Doxycycline
200 mg of Doxycycline Doxycycline: 200 mg
Metronidazole
500 mg of Metronidazole Metronidazole: 500 mg
Placebo
Inactive Ingredient Placebo: Placebo pills will be given before the uterine aspiration. Antibiotics will be given after the uterine aspiration.
Overall Study
Unable to swallow medication
0
1
1
1
Overall Study
Did not complete Procedure
0
1
0
0
Overall Study
Changed Mind About Procedure
0
0
1
0
Overall Study
Protocol Violation
0
1
0
1

Baseline Characteristics

Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Azithromycin
n=46 Participants
500 mg of Azithromycin Azithromycin: 500 mg
Doxycycline
n=42 Participants
200 mg of Doxycycline Doxycycline: 200 mg
Metronidazole
n=41 Participants
500 mg of Metronidazole Metronidazole: 500 mg
Placebo
n=45 Participants
Inactive Ingredient Placebo: Placebo pills will be given before the uterine aspiration. Antibiotics will be given after the uterine aspiration.
Total
n=174 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
25.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.0 • n=46 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
26.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.4 • n=42 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
26.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.5 • n=41 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
28.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.1 • n=45 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
26.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.9 • n=174 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
Sex: Female, Male
Female
46 Participants
n=46 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
42 Participants
n=42 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
41 Participants
n=41 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
45 Participants
n=45 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
174 Participants
n=174 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=46 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
0 Participants
n=42 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
0 Participants
n=41 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
0 Participants
n=45 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
0 Participants
n=174 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=46 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
0 Participants
n=42 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
0 Participants
n=41 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
0 Participants
n=45 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
0 Participants
n=174 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
2 Participants
n=46 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
0 Participants
n=42 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
1 Participants
n=41 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
2 Participants
n=45 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
5 Participants
n=174 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=46 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
0 Participants
n=42 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
0 Participants
n=41 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
0 Participants
n=45 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
0 Participants
n=174 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
29 Participants
n=46 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
31 Participants
n=42 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
27 Participants
n=41 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
34 Participants
n=45 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
121 Participants
n=174 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
7 Participants
n=46 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
6 Participants
n=42 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
7 Participants
n=41 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
4 Participants
n=45 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
24 Participants
n=174 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
7 Participants
n=46 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
4 Participants
n=42 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
4 Participants
n=41 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
5 Participants
n=45 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
20 Participants
n=174 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
1 Participants
n=46 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
1 Participants
n=42 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
2 Participants
n=41 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
0 Participants
n=45 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
4 Participants
n=174 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
BMI
27.8 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.2 • n=46 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow. Unable to measure height/weight for one immobilized patient (metronidazole group)
27.0 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.3 • n=42 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow. Unable to measure height/weight for one immobilized patient (metronidazole group)
29.5 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.5 • n=41 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow. Unable to measure height/weight for one immobilized patient (metronidazole group)
29.0 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.0 • n=45 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow. Unable to measure height/weight for one immobilized patient (metronidazole group)
28.3 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.3 • n=174 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow. Unable to measure height/weight for one immobilized patient (metronidazole group)
Education
Less than High School
4 Participants
n=46 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
0 Participants
n=42 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
3 Participants
n=41 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
0 Participants
n=45 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
7 Participants
n=174 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
Education
HS Grad or Equivalent
17 Participants
n=46 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
16 Participants
n=42 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
13 Participants
n=41 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
16 Participants
n=45 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
62 Participants
n=174 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
Education
Some College
14 Participants
n=46 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
18 Participants
n=42 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
20 Participants
n=41 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
17 Participants
n=45 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
69 Participants
n=174 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
Education
College Grad
9 Participants
n=46 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
5 Participants
n=42 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
4 Participants
n=41 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
10 Participants
n=45 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
28 Participants
n=174 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
Education
Graduate School
2 Participants
n=46 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
3 Participants
n=42 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
1 Participants
n=41 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
2 Participants
n=45 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
8 Participants
n=174 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
Parous
Nulliparous
21 Participants
n=46 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
17 Participants
n=42 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
10 Participants
n=41 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
17 Participants
n=45 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
65 Participants
n=174 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
Parous
Parous
25 Participants
n=46 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
25 Participants
n=42 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
31 Participants
n=41 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
28 Participants
n=45 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
109 Participants
n=174 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
Marital Status
Single
36 Participants
n=46 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
31 Participants
n=42 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
34 Participants
n=41 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
31 Participants
n=45 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
132 Participants
n=174 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
Marital Status
Married
4 Participants
n=46 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
9 Participants
n=42 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
3 Participants
n=41 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
5 Participants
n=45 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
21 Participants
n=174 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
Marital Status
Divorced
0 Participants
n=46 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
1 Participants
n=42 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
1 Participants
n=41 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
3 Participants
n=45 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
5 Participants
n=174 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
Marital Status
Separated
0 Participants
n=46 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
0 Participants
n=42 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
0 Participants
n=41 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
2 Participants
n=45 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
2 Participants
n=174 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
Marital Status
Cohabitating
6 Participants
n=46 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
1 Participants
n=42 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
3 Participants
n=41 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
4 Participants
n=45 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
14 Participants
n=174 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
Work Status
Full Time Work
20 participants
n=46 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow. Several patients indicated multiple answers
19 participants
n=41 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow. Several patients indicated multiple answers
16 participants
n=40 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow. Several patients indicated multiple answers
23 participants
n=45 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow. Several patients indicated multiple answers
78 participants
n=172 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow. Several patients indicated multiple answers
Work Status
Part Time Work
8 participants
n=46 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow. Several patients indicated multiple answers
6 participants
n=42 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow. Several patients indicated multiple answers
9 participants
n=41 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow. Several patients indicated multiple answers
10 participants
n=45 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow. Several patients indicated multiple answers
33 participants
n=174 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow. Several patients indicated multiple answers
Work Status
Full Time Student
4 participants
n=46 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow. Several patients indicated multiple answers
5 participants
n=42 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow. Several patients indicated multiple answers
4 participants
n=41 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow. Several patients indicated multiple answers
4 participants
n=45 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow. Several patients indicated multiple answers
17 participants
n=174 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow. Several patients indicated multiple answers
Work Status
Unemployed
14 participants
n=46 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow. Several patients indicated multiple answers
13 participants
n=42 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow. Several patients indicated multiple answers
11 participants
n=41 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow. Several patients indicated multiple answers
6 participants
n=45 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow. Several patients indicated multiple answers
44 participants
n=174 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow. Several patients indicated multiple answers
Work Status
Homemaker
0 participants
n=46 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow. Several patients indicated multiple answers
1 participants
n=42 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow. Several patients indicated multiple answers
1 participants
n=41 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow. Several patients indicated multiple answers
1 participants
n=45 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow. Several patients indicated multiple answers
3 participants
n=174 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow. Several patients indicated multiple answers
Work Status
Other
0 participants
n=46 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow. Several patients indicated multiple answers
0 participants
n=42 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow. Several patients indicated multiple answers
0 participants
n=41 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow. Several patients indicated multiple answers
1 participants
n=45 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow. Several patients indicated multiple answers
1 participants
n=174 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow. Several patients indicated multiple answers
Prior Abortion
Yes
21 Participants
n=46 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
21 Participants
n=42 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
26 Participants
n=41 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
34 Participants
n=45 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
102 Participants
n=174 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
Prior Abortion
No
25 Participants
n=46 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
21 Participants
n=42 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
15 Participants
n=41 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
11 Participants
n=45 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
72 Participants
n=174 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
Gestational age
60.9 days
STANDARD_DEVIATION 16.8 • n=46 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
63.9 days
STANDARD_DEVIATION 17.1 • n=42 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
65 days
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.2 • n=41 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
67.5 days
STANDARD_DEVIATION 15.8 • n=45 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow
64.3 days
STANDARD_DEVIATION 15.7 • n=174 Participants • Excluded protocol violations and patients unable to complete study, see Patient Flow

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 1 Day

Nausea symptom was collected at different time points via surveys (None, Mild, Moderate, Severe)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Azithromycin
n=46 Participants
500 mg of Azithromycin Azithromycin: 500 mg
Doxycycline
n=42 Participants
200 mg of Doxycycline Doxycycline: 200 mg
Metronidazole
n=41 Participants
500 mg of Metronidazole Metronidazole: 500 mg
Placebo
n=45 Participants
Inactive Ingredient Placebo: Placebo pills will be given before the uterine aspiration. Antibiotics will be given after the uterine aspiration.
Nausea Scale
Baseline · None
8 Participants
9 Participants
6 Participants
6 Participants
Nausea Scale
Baseline · Mild
18 Participants
15 Participants
10 Participants
14 Participants
Nausea Scale
Baseline · Moderate
13 Participants
11 Participants
20 Participants
16 Participants
Nausea Scale
Baseline · Severe
7 Participants
7 Participants
5 Participants
9 Participants
Nausea Scale
Before Procedure · None
34 Participants
36 Participants
36 Participants
39 Participants
Nausea Scale
Before Procedure · Moderate
2 Participants
2 Participants
0 Participants
0 Participants
Nausea Scale
Before Procedure · Severe
2 Participants
0 Participants
0 Participants
1 Participants
Nausea Scale
Before Procedure · Mild
8 Participants
4 Participants
5 Participants
5 Participants
Nausea Scale
After Procedure · None
35 Participants
28 Participants
34 Participants
37 Participants
Nausea Scale
After Procedure · Mild
7 Participants
5 Participants
6 Participants
8 Participants
Nausea Scale
After Procedure · Moderate
4 Participants
6 Participants
1 Participants
0 Participants
Nausea Scale
After Procedure · Severe
0 Participants
3 Participants
0 Participants
0 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 1 Day

Population: 4 Subjects failed to complete the entire post-procedure survey: 1 Azithromycin group, 2 in Metronidazole group, 1 in Placebo group

Emesis severity assessment collected at different time points (None, Mild, Moderate, Severe)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Azithromycin
n=46 Participants
500 mg of Azithromycin Azithromycin: 500 mg
Doxycycline
n=42 Participants
200 mg of Doxycycline Doxycycline: 200 mg
Metronidazole
n=41 Participants
500 mg of Metronidazole Metronidazole: 500 mg
Placebo
n=45 Participants
Inactive Ingredient Placebo: Placebo pills will be given before the uterine aspiration. Antibiotics will be given after the uterine aspiration.
Emesis Severity
Baseline · None
20 Participants
24 Participants
13 Participants
17 Participants
Emesis Severity
Baseline · Mild
12 Participants
8 Participants
16 Participants
15 Participants
Emesis Severity
Baseline · Moderate
6 Participants
6 Participants
11 Participants
8 Participants
Emesis Severity
Baseline · Severe
8 Participants
4 Participants
1 Participants
5 Participants
Emesis Severity
Before Procedure · None
43 Participants
42 Participants
41 Participants
44 Participants
Emesis Severity
Before Procedure · Mild
1 Participants
0 Participants
0 Participants
1 Participants
Emesis Severity
Before Procedure · Moderate
2 Participants
0 Participants
0 Participants
0 Participants
Emesis Severity
Before Procedure · Severe
0 Participants
0 Participants
0 Participants
0 Participants
Emesis Severity
After Procedure · None
42 Participants
35 Participants
39 Participants
44 Participants
Emesis Severity
After Procedure · Mild
2 Participants
1 Participants
0 Participants
0 Participants
Emesis Severity
After Procedure · Moderate
1 Participants
5 Participants
0 Participants
0 Participants
Emesis Severity
After Procedure · Severe
0 Participants
1 Participants
0 Participants
0 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Day 1

Population: 4 patients had incomplete post-procedure surveys: 1 in Azithromycin group, 2 in Metronidazole group, 1 in Placebo group

Pain symptoms will be collected at different time points via surveys (None, Mild, Moderate, Severe)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Azithromycin
n=46 Participants
500 mg of Azithromycin Azithromycin: 500 mg
Doxycycline
n=42 Participants
200 mg of Doxycycline Doxycycline: 200 mg
Metronidazole
n=41 Participants
500 mg of Metronidazole Metronidazole: 500 mg
Placebo
n=45 Participants
Inactive Ingredient Placebo: Placebo pills will be given before the uterine aspiration. Antibiotics will be given after the uterine aspiration.
Pain Scale
Baseline Pain · None
20 Participants
17 Participants
16 Participants
13 Participants
Pain Scale
After Procedure · Mild
18 Participants
17 Participants
17 Participants
16 Participants
Pain Scale
Baseline Pain · Mild
18 Participants
14 Participants
16 Participants
18 Participants
Pain Scale
Baseline Pain · Moderate
6 Participants
8 Participants
6 Participants
11 Participants
Pain Scale
Baseline Pain · Severe
2 Participants
3 Participants
3 Participants
3 Participants
Pain Scale
Before Procedure · None
35 Participants
38 Participants
35 Participants
39 Participants
Pain Scale
Before Procedure · Mild
9 Participants
4 Participants
6 Participants
5 Participants
Pain Scale
Before Procedure · Moderate
1 Participants
0 Participants
0 Participants
1 Participants
Pain Scale
Before Procedure · Severe
1 Participants
0 Participants
0 Participants
0 Participants
Pain Scale
After Procedure · None
18 Participants
16 Participants
9 Participants
15 Participants
Pain Scale
After Procedure · Moderate
6 Participants
7 Participants
12 Participants
11 Participants
Pain Scale
After Procedure · Severe
3 Participants
2 Participants
1 Participants
2 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 3 hours

Population: Subset of patients who had serum antibiotic levels drawn

Serum antibiotic levels drawn at time of endometrial sampling in subset of patients

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Azithromycin
n=5 Participants
500 mg of Azithromycin Azithromycin: 500 mg
Doxycycline
n=6 Participants
200 mg of Doxycycline Doxycycline: 200 mg
Metronidazole
n=8 Participants
500 mg of Metronidazole Metronidazole: 500 mg
Placebo
Inactive Ingredient Placebo: Placebo pills will be given before the uterine aspiration. Antibiotics will be given after the uterine aspiration.
Serum Antibiotic Levels
0.41 mcg/mL
Standard Deviation 0.22
1.1 mcg/mL
Standard Deviation 0.8
8.2 mcg/mL
Standard Deviation 3.8

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 3 Days

Population: Subset of patients with endometrial swab cultured

Endometrial Growth on non-selective, Staph Selective, Strep Selective, and Gram negative selective Agar

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Azithromycin
n=7 Participants
500 mg of Azithromycin Azithromycin: 500 mg
Doxycycline
n=11 Participants
200 mg of Doxycycline Doxycycline: 200 mg
Metronidazole
n=11 Participants
500 mg of Metronidazole Metronidazole: 500 mg
Placebo
n=4 Participants
Inactive Ingredient Placebo: Placebo pills will be given before the uterine aspiration. Antibiotics will be given after the uterine aspiration.
Endometrial Growth
MacConkey Agar (gram neg selective)
0 Participants
0 Participants
0 Participants
0 Participants
Endometrial Growth
No Growth
4 Participants
7 Participants
8 Participants
1 Participants
Endometrial Growth
Trypic Soy Non-Selective Agar
3 Participants
4 Participants
3 Participants
2 Participants
Endometrial Growth
Mannitol Salt Agar (Staph selective)
1 Participants
2 Participants
0 Participants
1 Participants
Endometrial Growth
Streptococcus Agar (Strep selective)
1 Participants
1 Participants
1 Participants
3 Participants

Adverse Events

Metronidazole

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Azithromycin

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Doxycycline

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Metronidazole
n=41 participants at risk
Patients receivingMetronidazole for preprocedure antibiotic
Azithromycin
n=46 participants at risk
Patients receiving Azithromycin for preprocedure antibiotic
Doxycycline
n=42 participants at risk
Patients receiving Doxycycline for preprocedure antibiotic
Placebo
n=45 participants at risk
Patients receiving Placebo preprocedure
Pregnancy, puerperium and perinatal conditions
Inpatient Hospitalization
2.4%
1/41 • Number of events 1 • One week
Patients involved in study were called on telephone at one week to assess for any adverse events.
0.00%
0/46 • One week
Patients involved in study were called on telephone at one week to assess for any adverse events.
0.00%
0/42 • One week
Patients involved in study were called on telephone at one week to assess for any adverse events.
0.00%
0/45 • One week
Patients involved in study were called on telephone at one week to assess for any adverse events.

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Principal Investigator

MedStar Washington Hospital Center

Phone: 202-877-7479

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place