Ref (type) | Population | Outcome, Interventions | Results and statistical analysis | Effect size | Favours |
Repeat ectopic pregnancy | |||||
RCT |
446 women with tubal pregnancy scheduled for surgery (tubal pregnancy confirmed during surgery; all women had healthy contralateral fallopian tube) |
Repeat ectopic pregnancy
18/215 (8%) with salpingotomy 12/231 (5%) with salpingectomy |
RR 1.6 95% CI 0.8 to 3.3 P = 0.19 |
Not significant | |
Assisted conception (IVF) rate following treatment | |||||
RCT |
446 women with tubal pregnancy scheduled for surgery (tubal pregnancy confirmed during surgery; all women had healthy contralateral fallopian tube) |
IVF rate
following treatment
7/215 (3%) with salpingotomy 2/231 (1%) with salpingectomy |
RR 3.8 95% CI 0.8 to 17.9 P = 0.10 |
Not significant |