Ectopic Pregnancy
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of expectant management in the treatment of tubal ectopic pregnancy and identification of different factors that can be used to predict its success.
Interventions
DIAGNOSTIC_TESTqualitative hCG levels and ultrasound criteria
detect upper limit of qualitative hCG levels associated with successful expectant management of ectopic pregnancy
Sponsors
Ain Shams University
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
\- all women who underwent expectant management as the first line of management offered after optimal counseling during the period from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2020. 1. Hemodynamically stable with confirmed diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy on ultrasound scan. 2. No significant pelvic pain. 3. No hemoperitoneum. 4. No fetal heart in the ectopic pregnancy. 5. HCG level \<5000 IU/L. 6. Expectant management was the first line of management offered to the patient after optimal counseling.
Exclusion criteria
1. all women with non tubal ectopic pregnancy 2. all women with tubal ectopic pregnancy that recieved medical or surgical treatment as 1st line treatment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| resolution of hCG level | up to 12 weeks | hCG levels measured every week till negative less than (\<20 IU/l) up to 12 weeks |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Primary ContactRadwa Rasheedy, MD
Outcome results
None listed