Journal of Capital Medical University ›› 2013, Vol. 34 ›› Issue (2): 275-281.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-7795.2013.02.021

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Meta-analysis of the effectiveness of UACE and systematic MTX in the treatment of CSP

HE Xin1, CHEN Wei2, ZHANG Zhenyu1, WANG Shuzhen1, ZHAI Yan1, LI Jinfeng1, SANG Cuiqin1   

  1. 1. Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China;
    2. Department of Cardiology, Hospital of Armed Police Forces of Heilongjiang, Haerbin 150000, China
  • Received:2012-02-10 Online:2013-04-21 Published:2013-04-17
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    This study was supported by Scienctific Project of Beijing Municipal Science & Technology Commission(Z131107001012031).

Abstract:

Objective The objective of the study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of uterine artery chemoembolization(UACE) vs systemic methotrexate(MTX) for pregnancy within a cesarean scar(CSP). Methods A database was constructed for the articles on relevant clinical trials on UACE treated with CSP, which were searched from PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, China Biological Medicine Database, CNKI,VIP, WanFang, and through contact with experts in the field from January 1995 to March 2012. The Revman 5.0 software was used for Meta-analysis according to Cochrane system evaluation method. Results Nineteen studies involving 913 patients were included. Meta-analysis showed that there were significant differences in success rate, bleeding volumes during uterine curettage, recovered β-hCG to normal values, hospitalization time, and severe adverse effects(P<0.05); there were no significant differences in mild side effects and hospitalization costs(P>0.05). Conclusion Compared with systematic MTX, UACE followed by suction curettage for CSP appeared to have more advantages and may be a priority option. But the study is limited to the original quality, quantity as well as the differences between the treatment programs of the study, the above conclusion only for clinicians to reference. Nevertheless, more multicenter, large-scale randomized controlled trials(RCTs) are still needed to get more high-quality evidence that to update this system.

Key words: cesarean scar pregnancy, uterine artery chemoembolization, systematic methotrexate, Meta-analysis

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