A comparative prospective observational study on the use of ulipristal acetate versus mifepristone in reduction of the size of uterine leiomyoma

Authors

  • Lipika Ghosh Senior Resident, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Medicine and Sagore Dutta Hospital
  • Abhijit Rakshit Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4403-7254
  • Madhumita De Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology, R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v13i1.40753

Keywords:

Leiomyoma

Abstract

Background: Fibroid or uterine leiomyoma is the most common benign tumor of the uterus in the reproductive age group and found in one out of every four women. They are symptomatic in 50% of women, with the peak incidence occurring among women in their 30s or 40s. Fibroid can cause a variety of symptoms which include menstrual disturbances commonly menorrhagia and dysmenorrhea. It is a common indication of hysterectomy in Indians. An effective medical treatment option may reduce hysterectomy-associated morbidity and mortality. This study is undertaken to evaluate the efficacy and safety of medical management of myoma and contribution in the reduction of myoma size comparing the two drugs ulipristal and mifepristone.

Aims and Objectives: The study was conducted to compare reduction of menorrhagia (By pictorial blood loss assessment chart score), reduction of fibroid size (using transvaginal ultrasonography), and improvement of hemoglobin (Hb) level. We are also evaluating safety or side effects using these drugs.

Materials and Methods: The study includes 210 patients who are divided into two groups. Group A includes 105 patients who are treated with tablet Ulipristal Acetate 5 mg daily for 3 months and Group B includes 105 patients who are treated with tablet mifepristone 25 mg daily for 3 months.

Results: Ulipristal and mifepristone both are effective in reduction of menorrhagia and improvement of Hb levels, but Ulipristal is more effective in reduction of size of uterine myoma than mifepristone after 3 months of treatment.

Conclusion: Multicentric study over a larger population is required to reach a valid conclusion.

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2022-01-01

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Lipika Ghosh, Rakshit, A., & Madhumita De. (2022). A comparative prospective observational study on the use of ulipristal acetate versus mifepristone in reduction of the size of uterine leiomyoma. Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 13(1), 129–135. https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v13i1.40753

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Vol. 13 No. 1 (2022)

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