Control group | Case group | ||
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Inclusion criteria | Exclusion criteria | Inclusion criteria | Exclusion criteria |
Saudi | Non-Saudi | Saudi | Non-Saudi |
Patient age ≥ 18 and ≤ 42 years. | Patient age < 18 or > 42 years. | Patient age ≥ 18 and < 40 years. | Patient age < 18 or > 40 years. |
Cyclic women with a history of previous intrauterine pregnancy and no history of hydrosalpinx or ectopic pregnancy | Women with abnormal menstrual cycle, history of infertility treatment, history of PID, endometriosis and previous ectopic pregnancy. | Ectopic pregnancy following spontaneous conception | Ectopic pregnancy following assisted conception, using IUD, History/symptoms of urogenital infection (e.g. vaginal discharge, dysuria, PID, etc.) |
Clinical decision to undertake total abdominal hysterectomy (TAH) for benign disease not affecting the Fallopian tubes and endometrium | Vaginal or subtotal hysterectomy | Singleton pregnancy | Multiple/heterotopic pregnancy |
Clinical decision to undertake tubal ligation for sterilisation | Use of IUD ≤ 1 year prior to operation | Clinical determination that the patient is haemodynamically stable | Symptoms and signs of hypovolemia |