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Laparoscopic Salpingostomy

Treatment for Ectopic Pregnancy

Typical Dosage: surgical procedure

Effectiveness
85%
Safety Score
50%
Clinical Trials
5
Participants
15K

Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)

Cyanide☠️
Meth💀
Cigarettes🚬
Chemo☢️
Alcohol🍺
Morphine💊
Antibiotics💉
Tylenol💊
Exercise🏃
Water💧
50
DangerousModerateSafe
Treatment Details
Dosage Range
surgical procedure
Time to Effect
immediate removal, 2-4 weeks for hCG resolution with monitoring
Treatment Duration
single procedure, monitoring for 2-4 weeks
Evidence Quality
HIGH
Confidence Score
90%confidence in effectiveness data
Health Economics
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost:$350
Monitoring:$750
Side Effect Mgmt:$1,500
Total Annual:$9,000
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Cost-Effectiveness Rating
MODERATE
QALYs Gained
0.85
Outcome-Based Costs
Cost per Responder
$10,588
Cost per Remission
$10,588
Comparison vs Methotrexate
Cost Difference
+$7,500/year
More expensive
QALY Difference
-0.05 QALYs
Worse outcomes
Dominance
No dominance
Laparoscopic Salpingostomy Outcomes

for Ectopic Pregnancy

Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+85%
Response Rate
+85%
Remission Rate
+85%
Common Side Effects
Post-operative pain
+80%
Nausea/vomiting (anesthesia-related)
+25%
Persistent trophoblast (requiring further treatment)
+15%
Infection (wound/pelvic)
+3%
Bleeding/hematoma
+2%

Sources:

smh-j.com
researchgate.net
nih.gov

WARNING: LIMITED TRIALS AVAILABLE

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Active Clinical Trials
2 active trials recruiting for Laparoscopic Salpingostomy in Ectopic Pregnancy

Methotrexate Treatment in Cases of Ectopic Pregnancy With Relative Contraindications

NCT07186127RECRUITING
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230 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
Started: May 1, 2025

The Effect of Different Treatment Modalities of Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy on Ovarian Reserve: a Prospective Cohort Study

NCT06471166RECRUITING
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90 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
Asyut, Egypt
Started: Jul 10, 2024
Completed Clinical Trials
2 completed trials for Laparoscopic Salpingostomy in Ectopic Pregnancy

Laparoscopic Tubal Preservation Surgery

NCT03253588COMPLETED
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100 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
Taipei, Taiwan
Started: Feb 21, 2017

Reproductive Outcomes After a Previous Episode of Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy in Patients Managed Expectantly and Surgically

NCT05479786COMPLETED
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312 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
Started: Jan 1, 2012