MIST trial

Question 1

What were the primary outcomes measured in the MIST trial?

Answer 1

1. The primary outcome of the MIST trial was gynaecological infection at 14 days and 8 weeks following expectant, medical and surgical management of miscarriage.
2. The other primary outcomes were unscheduled surgical management
3. The third primary outcome was unscheduled admissions to hospital

Question 2

What were the primary outcomes (results) from the MIST trial?

Answer 2

Overall there was no statistically significant difference with infection occurring in 3% of expectant and surgically managed cases and 2% of medically managed cases.
2. unscheduled surgical management was lowest in the surgical management group, followed by medical management followed by expectant management.
3. Unscheduled admissions to hospital were lowest in the surgical management group, followed by medical management, followed by expectant management.