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ArticleNan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University2017

[Expectant therapy versus curettage for retained products of conception after second trimester termination of pregnancy: analysis of outcomes and complications].

Wen-Juan Zeng, Sheng-Li An, Hao Huang, Qi-Tao Huang, Fei-Feng Li, Hai-Zhen Wang, Dan-Chun Cai, Yun-Fei Gao

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Article in Nan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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  1. Advances in the treatment of retained products of conception.Zhong nan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Central South University. Medical sciences · 2025
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  2. [Effectiveness and safety of non-surgical management for intrauterine retained products of conception: A prospective observational study].Zhong nan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Central South University. Medical sciences
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Wen-Juan ZengDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China.E-mail: wenjaint@foxmail.com.
Sheng-Li An
Hao Huang
Qi-Tao Huang
Fei-Feng Li
Hai-Zhen Wang
Dan-Chun Cai
Yun-Fei Gao
Nanfang Hospital · CN

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Abstract

objectiveTo evaluate the prognosis and complications of expectant therapy and curettage for retained product of conception (RPOC) after second trimester termination of pregnancy (TOP).

methodsA total of 270 patients with RPOC following second trimester TOP in Nanfang Hospital between January, 2014 and December, 2015 were included in this study. The duration of vaginal bleeding time and menstruation recovery interval were compared between patients receiving expectant therapy and curettage for RPOC, and binary logistic regression was used to assess the risk factors for complications in bivariate and multivariate analyses.

resultsThe duration of vaginal bleeding time was significantly longer in expectant therapy group than in curettage group (P=0.005), while the menstruation recovery interval did not differ significantly between the two groups. The incidence of vaginal bleeding time for over 42 days was significantly higher in curettage group than in expectant therapy group (P=0.040), and the incidence of a menstruation recovery interval beyond 60 days was comparable between them. The incidence of complications was significantly higher in curettage group than in expectant therapy group either with adjustment of age, gravidity, parity, history of uterine surgery status, gestational age, type of indications, regimens for TOP and induction-abortion interval (OR=18.26 [95% CI: 3.57-93.42], P<0.001) or without adjustment (OR=10.60, [95% CI: 2.36-47.66], P=0.002).

conclusionExpectant therapy and curettage for RPOC after second trimester TOP have comparable prognosis, but curettage is associated with a significantly higher rate of complications.

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Abortion, InducedCurettageAbortion, SpontaneousBleeding TimeFemaleHumansMenstruationPregnancyPregnancy Trimester, Second

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PMID28539276
PMCPMC6780480
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