Table 2 Outcome measures for all groups
Blind surgical evacuation group (Group 1) n = 105 | Ultrasound guided surgical evacuation group (Group 2) n = 105 | Hysteroscopic guided surgical evacuation group (Group 3) n = 105 | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operative time (minutes) | 9.6 ± 3.1 | 9.9 ± 2.4 | 15.2 ± 2.4 | < 0.001* |
Total complications during/after operation | 15 (14.3%) | 7 (6.7%) | 3 (2.9%) | 0.010* |
Presence of remnants in ultrasound follow up | 5 (4.8%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0.012* |
Need for further treatment | 5 (4.8%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0.012* |
Significant bleeding | 6 (5.7%) | 6 (5.7%) | 3 (2.9%) | 0.575 |
Uterine perforation | 1 (0.9%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0.990 |
Uterine infection | 3 (2.9%) | 1 (0.9%) | 0 (0%) | 0.329 |
Missed for follow up | 20 (19.1%) | 23 (21.9%) | 24 (22.9%) | 0.782 |
Conception rate within 2 years of follow up | 49 (57.7%) | 60 (73.2%) | 67 (82.7%) | 0.002* |
Time to conceive (months) | 9.8 ± 3.4 | 8.3 ± 2.7 | 6.9 ± 1.9 | < 0.001* |