| Time length of negativization of hCG serum values after either surgical or medical treatment of ectopic pregnancy. | |
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PMID: 9785922 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to compare the time length until the human chorionic gonadotropin titer became negative after medical or surgical treatment of ectopic pregnancy. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN: Prospective, randomized study. PARTECIPANTS AND INTERVENTIONS: We compared time to resolution in 30 cases of tubal pregnancies successfully treated, 15 underwent laparoscopic linear salpingostomy (group 1) and 15 medical treatment with single-ose methotrexate (group 2). The patients of both groups had no meaningful differences of age, gestational age and human chorionic gonadotropin mean values. MEASURES: During the follow-up human chorionic gonadotropin serum values were obtained every two days until the titer was negative. RESULTS: The time to resolution was 33.6 +/- 6.6 days in group 1, 31.5 +/- 7.8 in group 2 with no statistically meaningful differences. CONCLUSION: The data, comparable with results obtained by laparoscopic treatment, suggest that human chorionic gonadotropin value becomes negative independently of type of treatment and residual trophoblast. |
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Authors:
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N Colacurci; P De Franciscis; R Zarcone; N Fortunato; M Passaro; A Mollo; G Russo |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Panminerva medica Volume: 40 ISSN: 0031-0808 ISO Abbreviation: Panminerva Med Publication Date: 1998 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1998-11-05 Completed Date: 1998-11-05 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0421110 Medline TA: Panminerva Med Country: ITALY |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 223-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, School of Medicine, Second University of Naples, Italy. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal
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therapeutic use* Adult Chorionic Gonadotropin / blood* Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Infant Laparoscopy Methotrexate / therapeutic use* Pregnancy Pregnancy, Ectopic / blood*, drug therapy, therapy* Prospective Studies Salpingostomy / methods Time Factors |
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0/Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal; 0/Chorionic Gonadotropin; 59-05-2/Methotrexate |
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