Cochrane · systematic review · CD011174
Interventions for non‐tubal ectopic pregnancy
Long, Y, Zhu, H, Hu, Y, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2020 · Cochrane Library
Gynaecology and FertilityAMSTAR 2: not assessed
SoF tableOnly the outcomes this review put in its Summary of Findings table are listed (the Cochrane Handbook caps them at about seven per comparison). Its other analyses are not shown here.
Questions
10
current version
GRADE rated
8
No studies
2
Included studies
NR
No studies 2 · 20%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 4 · 40%Low 3 · 30%Moderate 1 · 10%High 0 · 0%
Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.
Questions and results
UAE/UACE compared with systemic MTX for CSP
Population: women with CSP
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Treatment success after initial treatment UAE vs systemic MTX UAE/UACE vs systemic MTX | RR 1 [0.9, 1.12] | 1 study · 72 participants | Low Downgraded: imprecision, inconsistency |
Complications UAE vs systemic MTX UAE/UACE vs systemic MTX | RR 0.47 [0.13, 1.75] | 1 study · 72 participants | Low Downgraded: imprecision, inconsistency |
Adverse effects UAE vs systemic MTX UAE/UACE vs systemic MTX | RR 1.58 [0.41, 6.11] | 1 study · 72 participants | Low Downgraded: imprecision, inconsistency |
Blood loss UAE vs systemic MTX UAE/UACE vs systemic MTX | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 72 participants | Moderate Downgraded: inconsistency |
Time to normalize β‐hCG UAE/UACE vs systemic MTX | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Suction curettage under hysteroscopy compared with under ultrasonography for CSP
Population: women with CSP
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Treatment success after initial treatment after UAE Suction curettage under hysteroscopy vs under ultrasonography | RR 0.91 [0.81, 1.03] | 1 study · 66 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency |
Complications after UAE Suction curettage under hysteroscopy vs under ultrasonography | RR 4 [0.47, 33.91] | 1 study · 66 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency |
Adverse effects after UAE Suction curettage under hysteroscopy vs under ultrasonography | RR 3.09 [0.12, 78.7] | 1 study · 66 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency |
Blood loss Suction curettage under hysteroscopy vs under ultrasonography | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Time to normalize β‐hCG after UAE Suction curettage under hysteroscopy vs under ultrasonography | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 66 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency |