Outcomes

Group I (preoperative misoprostol)

(n = 213)

Group II (postoperative misoprostol)

(n = 211)

p-value

Blood loss in towels (ml)

176.11 ± 30.24

195.54 ± 26.32

0.001*

Blood loss in suction apparatus (ml)

227.39 ± 49.25

265.45 ± 57.13

0.001*

Intra-operative blood loss (ml)

403.51 ± 72.99

460.99 ± 74.66

0.001*

Post-operative vaginal bleeding (ml)

169.45 ± 12.03

195.77 ± 13.34

0.001*

Total estimated blood loss (ml)

572.96 ± 78.73

656.76 ± 82.43

0.001*