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Clinical Trial
. 1980 Jul;56(1):119-21.

Laparoscopy or minilaparotomy for sterilization of women

A T Letchworth, J L Kane, A D Noble
  • PMID: 6446052
Clinical Trial

Laparoscopy or minilaparotomy for sterilization of women

A T Letchworth et al. Obstet Gynecol. 1980 Jul.

Abstract

A prospective randomly controlled study was conducted on 200 women undergoing sterilization by application of clips to the fallopian tubes. Laparotomy or laparoscopy was used, and the patients' response to the procedure was evaluated. There were few surgical complications. Postoperative pain and discomfort were experienced for a mean of 2.7 and 2.4 days in the those undergoing minilaparotomy and laparoscopy, respectively. The patients' response indicates a marginal benefit from the laparoscopic approach to application of clips to the fallopian tubes.

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