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Objectives  Previous research has demonstrated the effectiveness of misoprostol for treatment of incomplete abortion; however, few studies have systematically compared misoprostol’s effectiveness with that of standard surgical care. This study documents the effectiveness of a single 600 micrograms dose of oral misoprostol versus manual vacuum aspiration (MVA) for treatment of incomplete abortion in a developing country setting.

Design  Open‐label randomised controlled trial.

Setting  Two university teaching hospitals in Burkina Faso, West Africa.

Population  Women of reproductive age presenting with incomplete abortion.

Methods  From April 2004 through October 2004, 447 consenting women with incomplete abortion were randomised to either a single dose of 600 micrograms oral misoprostol or MVA for treatment of their condition.

Main outcome measure  Completed abortion following initial …