Can a simple pill make fibroid surgery safer?

NCT ID NCT07286188

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether giving misoprostol (a drug often used for stomach ulcers and labor) before hysteroscopic fibroid removal can reduce the amount of fluid absorbed by the body during surgery. Too much fluid can be dangerous. Forty women with small fibroids (1-3 cm) will receive either misoprostol or a placebo rectally before their procedure. The main goal is to see if misoprostol lowers fluid deficit, with secondary looks at surgery time and need for repeat procedures.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

misoprostol

What this could lead to

If it works, this could help reduce the risk of fluid overload during hysteroscopic fibroid surgery, making the procedure safer.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase trial with only 40 participants, so results may not apply widely. Misoprostol may not reduce fluid deficit or could cause side effects like cramping or nausea.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Hypovolemia leiomyoma uterine corpus leiomyoma

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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

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Locations

  • Northwestern

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    Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

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