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. 2015 Nov 16;2015:1406.
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