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Does “no-touch” technique hysteroscopy increase the risk of infection?

“No-touch” teknik histeroskopi enfeksiyon riskini artırır mı?

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145–151
Publication Date
2022-11-02
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Conclusion: Hysteroscopy with a vaginoscopic approach continues to be the gold standard method that is safe and well-tolerated by patients

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: Today, thanks to its many advantages, hysteroscopy with a vaginoscopic approach (no-touch) is increasingly being used more in outpatient diagnoses and treatments.
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Key Findings & Data:However, there are concerns that the “no-touch” technique increases ascending genital tract infections since a speculum is not inserted, and disinfection of the cervix cannot achieve.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusion: Hysteroscopy with a vaginoscopic approach continues to be the gold standard method that is safe and well-tolerated by patients
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Objective: Today, thanks to its many advantages, hysteroscopy with a vaginoscopic approach (no-touch) is increasingly being used more in outpatient diagnoses and treatments. However, there are concerns that the “no-touch” technique increases ascending genital tract infections since a speculum is not inserted, and disinfection of the cervix cannot achieve. Materials and Methods: Between 2011 and 2017, 302 patients who underwent office hysteroscopy with the vaginoscopic approach (group 1) and 254 patients who underwent hysteroscopy with the standard method under anesthesia in the operating room (group 2) were compared in terms of early complications (within two weeks postoperatively). The primary outcome was early postoperative infection, and the secondary outcome was other early complications, such as bleeding and rupture. Results: In this study, the success rate of hysteroscopy with the vaginoscopic approach was 96.4%. According to the visual analog scale scoring system, 88.7% of the patients described mild-to-moderate pain. When group 1 and 2 were compared in terms of postoperative infection (3% and 2.4%, respectively) and other early complication rates (0% and 0.8%, respectively), no statistically significant difference was found (p>0.05). Conclusion: Hysteroscopy with a vaginoscopic approach continues to be the gold standard method that is safe and well-tolerated by patients

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Amaç: Günümüzde pek çok avantajı nedeniyle, vajinoskopik (no-touch) yaklaşımla histeroskopi, ayaktan tanı ve tedavilerde, giderek daha fazla kullanılmaktadır. Ancak spekulum yerleştirilmediği ve serviksin dezenfeksiyonu sağlanamadığı için “no-touch” tekniğinin asendan genital sistem enfeksiyonlarını artırdığına dair endişeler mevcuttur. Gereç ve Yöntemler: 2011-2017 yılları arasında vajinoskopik yaklaşımla ofis histeroskopisi yapılan 302 hasta (grup 1) ile ameliyathanede, anestezi altında standart yöntemle histeroskopi yapılan 254 hasta (grup 2) erken (postoperatif 2 hafta içindeki) komplikasyonlar açısından karşılaştırıldı. Birincil sonuç erken postoperatif enfeksiyondu, ikincil sonuç ise kanama ve rüptür gibi diğer erken komplikasyonlardı. Bulgular: Bu çalışmada vajinoskopik yaklaşımla histereskopinin başarı oranı %96,4 olarak bulundu. Görsel anolog skala skorlama sistemine göre hastaların %88,7’si hafif ve orta şiddette ağrı tanımladı. Grup 1 ve grup 2, postoperatif enfeksiyon (sırasıyla %3 ve %2,4) ve diğer erken komplikasyon oranları (sırasıyla %0 ve %0,8) açısından karşılaştırıldığında aralarında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı fark bulunmadı (p>0,05). Sonuç: Vajinoskopik yaklaşımla histereskopi, güvenli ve hastalar tarafından iyi tolere edilen, altın standart yöntem olmaya devam etmektedi

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KOVALAK, E. E. (2022). Does “no-touch” technique hysteroscopy increase the risk of infection?. Turkish Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cilt: 19 - Sayı: 2, 145–151. https://ajindex.com/articles/612876

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