Methotrexate versus expectant management for treatment of tubal ectopic pregnancy: An individual participant data meta-analysis.

Sarah Annie Solangon Madelon van Wely Norah Van Mello Ben-Willem J Mol Jackie A Ross Davor Jurkovic

Published in: Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica (2023)

Our IPD-MA showed no statistically significant difference in treatment efficacy between MTX and expectant management in women with tubal ectopic pregnancy with low hCG. Initial expectant management could be the preferred strategy due to fewer side-effects.

Keyphrases

systematic review
randomized controlled trial
high dose
preterm birth
machine learning
electronic health record
artificial intelligence
pregnancy outcomes