A randomized clinical trial comparing Pipelle and Tis-u-trap for endometrial biopsy.
Recent publications have suggested that use of the Pipelle endometrial suction curette is a safe and effective method by which to obtain samples of endometrial tissue. To address this issue, we performed a randomized clinical trial comparing the Pipelle to the Tis-u-trap in 156 patients. The Pipelle was as effective as the Tis-u-trap in obtaining endometrial samples in both the adequacy of the specimen (Pipelle 88%, Tis-u-trap 84%) and the quality of the specimen (P = .26). This trial confirms the favorable observational reports on the use of the Pipelle for endometrial biopsy.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Southern California School of Medicine, Los Angeles.
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Koonings
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Moyer
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Grimes
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004717:Endometrium / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D008875:Middle Aged; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D013396:Suction / Q000295:instrumentation; D014595:Uterine Perforation / Q000209:etiology