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Zabeena Pandian¹, Valentine A Akande, Kirsten Harrild

¹Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Aberdeen Maternity Hospital, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, UK, AB25 2ZD. ogy211@abdn.ac.uk

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Area of Science:

Reproductive medicine
Surgical interventions
Infertility treatments

Background:

Tubal surgery is a common treatment for tubal infertility, with reported livebirth rates varying by disease severity.
The comparative effectiveness of tubal surgery against in vitro fertilisation (IVF) and expectant management has not been rigorously evaluated.
Concerns exist regarding adverse outcomes, complications, and costs associated with tubal surgery.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine if tubal surgery improves livebirth rates compared to expectant management or IVF for tubal infertility.
To assess surgical effectiveness regardless of the severity of tubal damage.

Main Methods:

A systematic search of multiple databases (Cochrane, MEDLINE, EMBASE) and conference proceedings was conducted.
Only randomized controlled trials were included, with livebirth rate per woman as the primary outcome.
Eligibility and quality of trials were independently assessed by two reviewers.

Main Results:

No suitable randomized controlled trials were identified for this review.
The effectiveness of tubal surgery compared to other infertility treatments could not be determined.

Conclusions:

The impact of tubal surgery on livebirth rates relative to expectant management and IVF is currently unknown.
Large, adequately powered randomized controlled trials are necessary to establish the effectiveness of tubal surgery.
Future research should compare livebirth rates, adverse effects, and costs, considering factors like female age and infertility duration.