In the project, the investigators aim to determine the Beta- human chorionic gonadotropin (BHCG) value with serial measurements on the same day in the diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy.
Ectopic pregnancy is when the conception material is in a location other than the endometrial cavity. The diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy is basically made by the lack of increase in serum BHCG values as in normal pregnancy. In normal pregnancies, BHCG value increases by 70% or more every 2 days. In ectopic pregnancy, an increase of less than 70% every 2 days is diagnostic. This classical method allows the diagnosis to be made within 2-4 days at the earliest. Most of the time, this period can take 6-10 days. In the project, the investigators will investigate how to determine the BHCG value with serial measurements on the same day in the diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy. The fact that there is no 70% increase after 2 days in ectopic pregnancy suggests that there may be an irregular increase during the day. The investigators aim to make this diagnosis in a shorter time than long days by measuring BHCG values many times during the day in patients with suspected ectopic pregnancy. The fact that there is no other study on this subject in the literature strengthens the possibility of the project being published as valuable information for the literature, even if a negative result is obtained as a result of this study.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
20
Taking 5ml blood samples every 2 hours for 5 times for measurement of BHCG. Blood samples will be taken from the median cubital and cephalic veins which is located inner side of the elbow.
Changes in Beta-hCG Levels Measured Every 2 Hours as a Discriminating Factor Between Ectopic and Normal Pregnancy
The primary outcome is how the changes in Beta-hCG levels measured every two hours differ between the ectopic pregnancy and the normal pregnancy.
Time frame: 10 hours
Increase pattern of BHCG levels in normal pregnancy
BHCG increase pattern every two hours in normal pregnancy
Time frame: 10 hours
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