Table III.
A comparison of operative outcomes between laparoscopy-guided curettage and ultrasound-guided curettage.
| No. of previous caesarean sections | No. of previous abortion | Apart time of previous caesarean section (years) | Blood loss volume (ml) | Menstrual cycle recovery (days) | Rate of serum β-HCG reduction (%)a | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound-guided curettage | 1.14±0.3 | 1.86±1.03 | 3.71±3.36 | 17.50±4.16 | 37.14±3.79 | 88.43±10.50 |
| Laparoscopy-guided curettage | 1.09±0.30 | 2.82±1.83 | 4.01±2.59 | 15.91±3.36 | 36.64±1.36 | 76.31±15.23 |
| P-value | 0.70 | 0.14 | 0.80 | 0.83 | 0.43 | 0.04 |
a
The reduction rate of serum HCG = preoperative serum HCG - postoperative serum HCG (three days after operation)/preoperative serum HCG. HCG, human chorionic gonadotropin.