Comparison between hysterosalphingography and laparoscopic chromotubation in evaluation of tubal patency

Authors

  • Prakriti Sitoula Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chitwan Medical College, Bharatpur, Chitwan, Nepal
  • Suman Raj Tamrakar Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dhulikhel Hospital, Dhulikhel, Kavre, Nepal.

Keywords:

Hysterosalphingography, laparoscopic chromotubation, tubal occlusion

Abstract

Aims: To compare findings of hysterosalphingography and laparoscopic chromotubation in assessing tubal patency.

Methods: Seventy four infertile female partners were recruited in this comparative study from 10th April, 2018 to 31st July, 2019 in Dhulikhel Hospital after obtaining wthical approval form Institutional Review Committee [Reference number: 25/18, dated 4th April, 2018] . Sample size was calculated by using standard formula and data were analyzed through IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, version 23 (IBM Corp., Armonk, N.Y., USA) applying appropriate statistical tools.

Results: Of 74 cases, the mean age female partners of was 27.04 years (3.6%) [26.06-28.02, 95% Confidence Interval] with age range was 21 to 37 years. Of them, 44 (59.5%) were primary infertility cases. The average duration of infertility was 5.13 years (9.2%) [4.66-5.60, 95% Confidence Interval]. Of 74 cases that underwent HSG, more than two third cases 51 (68.9%) had patent tubes while maximum cases of laparoscopic chromotubation 65 (87.8%) had patent tubes.

Conclusions: Hysterosalphingography is equally effective tool for assessing tubal patency but In case of doubt with its result, a follow up laparoscopic chromotubation is advised.

 

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Published

2023-09-25

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 1 (2023)

Section

Original Articles