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THE IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF ECTOPIC PREGNANCY: A RETROSPECTIVE COMPARISON

Cilt: 22 Sayı: 2 30 Haziran 2025
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THE IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF ECTOPIC PREGNANCY: A RETROSPECTIVE COMPARISON

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Objective: To investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the diagnosis and treatment processes of ectopic pregnancies (EP) at a tertiary hospital in Turkey. Methods: This retrospective study compared 221 cases of tubal EP diagnosed after March 15, 2020, with 217 cases diagnosed before this date. Patient demographics, clinical characteristics, and treatment modalities were analyzed. Statistical analyses, including independent t-tests, Chi-square tests, and multinomial logistic regression, were conducted to assess differences between the COVID and pre-COVID periods. Results: The study found no significant differences in maternal age, gravidity, parity, or gestational weeks between the COVID and pre-COVID periods. However, there was a notable increase in patients presenting with abdominal pain (52.5% vs. 37.8%) and intraperitoneal hemorrhage (26.7% vs. 7.4%) during the COVID period. Despite the higher frequency of abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding was less common during the pandemic. Treatment approaches also shifted, with a significant increase in medical management (41.2% vs. 29.0%) and a slight decrease in surgical interventions during the COVID period. Multinomial logistic regression revealed that parity, gestational week, presence of Douglas fluid, and the period of diagnosis (COVID vs. pre-COVID) were significant predictors of treatment modality. Conclusion: The COVID-19 pandemic influenced the clinical presentation and management of ectopic pregnancies in our hospital. While there were no significant differences in key demographic or laboratory parameters, the increased presence of abdominal fluid and a shift towards medical management during the pandemic period suggest changes in patient presentation and treatment preferences. This study underscores the importance of maintaining vigilant diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for EP, even during global health crises.

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Yayımlanma Tarihi

30 Haziran 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

17 Ekim 2024

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10 Aralık 2024

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 22 Sayı: 2

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APA
Özbilgeç, S., Akkuş, F., Sarıkaya, S., Dönmez, E. E., Durmaz, R. B., & Acar, A. (2025). THE IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF ECTOPIC PREGNANCY: A RETROSPECTIVE COMPARISON. Jinekoloji-Obstetrik ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi, 22(2), 196-202. https://doi.org/10.38136/jgon.1568925
AMA
1.Özbilgeç S, Akkuş F, Sarıkaya S, Dönmez EE, Durmaz RB, Acar A. THE IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF ECTOPIC PREGNANCY: A RETROSPECTIVE COMPARISON. JGON. 2025;22(2):196-202. doi:10.38136/jgon.1568925
Chicago
Özbilgeç, Sıtkı, Fatih Akkuş, Sevcan Sarıkaya, Emin Erhan Dönmez, Rahime Berfin Durmaz, ve Ali Acar. 2025. “THE IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF ECTOPIC PREGNANCY: A RETROSPECTIVE COMPARISON”. Jinekoloji-Obstetrik ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi 22 (2): 196-202. https://doi.org/10.38136/jgon.1568925.
EndNote
Özbilgeç S, Akkuş F, Sarıkaya S, Dönmez EE, Durmaz RB, Acar A (01 Haziran 2025) THE IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF ECTOPIC PREGNANCY: A RETROSPECTIVE COMPARISON. Jinekoloji-Obstetrik ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi 22 2 196–202.
IEEE
[1]S. Özbilgeç, F. Akkuş, S. Sarıkaya, E. E. Dönmez, R. B. Durmaz, ve A. Acar, “THE IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF ECTOPIC PREGNANCY: A RETROSPECTIVE COMPARISON”, JGON, c. 22, sy 2, ss. 196–202, Haz. 2025, doi: 10.38136/jgon.1568925.
ISNAD
Özbilgeç, Sıtkı - Akkuş, Fatih - Sarıkaya, Sevcan - Dönmez, Emin Erhan - Durmaz, Rahime Berfin - Acar, Ali. “THE IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF ECTOPIC PREGNANCY: A RETROSPECTIVE COMPARISON”. Jinekoloji-Obstetrik ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi 22/2 (01 Haziran 2025): 196-202. https://doi.org/10.38136/jgon.1568925.
JAMA
1.Özbilgeç S, Akkuş F, Sarıkaya S, Dönmez EE, Durmaz RB, Acar A. THE IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF ECTOPIC PREGNANCY: A RETROSPECTIVE COMPARISON. JGON. 2025;22:196–202.
MLA
Özbilgeç, Sıtkı, vd. “THE IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF ECTOPIC PREGNANCY: A RETROSPECTIVE COMPARISON”. Jinekoloji-Obstetrik ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi, c. 22, sy 2, Haziran 2025, ss. 196-02, doi:10.38136/jgon.1568925.
Vancouver
1.Sıtkı Özbilgeç, Fatih Akkuş, Sevcan Sarıkaya, Emin Erhan Dönmez, Rahime Berfin Durmaz, Ali Acar. THE IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF ECTOPIC PREGNANCY: A RETROSPECTIVE COMPARISON. JGON. 01 Haziran 2025;22(2):196-202. doi:10.38136/jgon.1568925