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Hysteroscopic septal resection using unipolar resectoscope versus bipolar resectoscope: Prospective, randomized study
Kallol Kumar Roy1, Yamini Kansal1, Murali Subbaiah1
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
Aim:
To compare the operation and reproductive outcome of hysteroscopic septal resection using unipolar resectoscope verses bipolar resectoscope.
Methods:
In this prospective randomized study, 70 women underwent hysteroscopic septal resection using either unipolar resectoscope or bipolar resectoscope. Intraoperative parameters (operation time, fluid deficit and complications) and pre- and postoperative serum sodium levels were compared between the two groups. A second-look hysteroscopy was performed after 6 weeks. All pregnancies occurring during the follow-up period were recorded.
Results:
There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups in terms of operation parameters and second-look hysteroscopy findings. Six patients in the unipolar group were found to have hyponatremia in the postoperative period compared to none in the bipolar group (P = 0.025). Regarding reproductive outcome, the difference between the two groups was not significant.
Conclusion:
The use of bipolar resectoscope is associated with lesser risk of hyponatremia compared to unipolar resectoscope. Bipolar resectoscopy is a safe alternative to unipolar resectoscopy with similar reproductive outcome.
