Chlamydia trachomatis antibody testing is more accurate than hysterosalpingography in predicting tubal factor infertility

摘要: Objective To compare the likelihood of abnormal Chlamydia trachomatis antibody test results with that hysterosalpingography (HSG) in patients tubal factor infertility. Design Anti- C. immunoglobulin G antibodies were determined prospectively 211 consecutive infertility by means an indirect fluorescent technique. The compared HSG respect to their predictive value Likelihood ratio calculations used. Setting University hospital-based, tertiary care clinic. Patients A series patients. Interventions testing, HSG, laparoscopy. Main Outcome Measures ratios for and patients, as assessed Results positive testing was 9.1, indicating a patient be 9.1 times more likely have serology than without This superior which had 2.6 our study 1.6 6.1 literature. odds 31.5 study. Its 90% confidence interval (8.3 138.5) did not overlap calculated from meta-analysis literature reports (5.3 7.9). Conclusions is simple, inexpensive, causes minimal inconvenience patient. It deserves become integral component initial fertility work-up.