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Comparison of Laparoscopic Sterilization via Spring‐Loaded Clip and Tubal Ring
Author(s) -
Argueta Gustavo,
Henriquez Enrico,
Amador Marta Nery,
Gardner Stephen D.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1002/j.1879-3479.1980.tb00259.x
Subject(s) - medicine , sterilization (economics) , laparoscopy , surgery , vaginal ring , female sterilization , tubal occlusion , population , research methodology , family planning , environmental health , monetary economics , economics , foreign exchange market , foreign exchange
The spring‐loaded clip and tubal ring techniques of laparoscopic female sterilization were compared for ease of performance, safety and effectiveness at the Asociación Demográfica Salvadoreña in San Salvador, where they were randomly assigned to a total of 299 patients. Rates of technical/equipment difficulties and procedural difficulties during laparoscopy were similar for both techniques. Procedure‐related surgical complications occurred in three ring patients as a result of tubal transection. Pain during the procedure was more severe for tubal ring patients. Results suggest that both techniques can be safely and effectively used for laparoscopic sterilization.