Intrauterine fluid instillation to confirm tubal occlusion after transcervical permanent contraception: A pilot study^.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To determine if women with tubal patency experience more fluid loss compared to those with bilateral tubal occlusion following intrauterine instillation of fluid via a balloon catheter.

Study design

In this prospective cohort pilot study, we enrolled women with prior Essure® procedures and healthy controls from September 2016 to July 2017. We excluded women using an implant or intrauterine device, or with a prior cesarean delivery or permanent contraception procedures other than Essure®. An infusion pump delivered saline via balloon catheter under continuous pressure monitoring. After one minute, we withdrew the fluid and recorded volumes in and out. Subjects then underwent hysterosalpingogram for evaluation of tubal patency. We conducted crude analyses with t-tes

SUBMITTER: Patil E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6920536 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature