Chronic Pelvic Pain in Adolescents Transvaginal ultrasound Versus Laparoscopy, A Prospective Cross Sectional Observational Study

Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University- Egypt
In: International Journal of Current Research in Medical Sciences · 2016 · pp. 1–7 · doi:10.22192/ijcrms.2016.02.10.001 · W4251445557
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This study evaluated 100 adolescents with chronic pelvic pain, finding good agreement between transvaginal ultrasound and laparoscopy, though laparoscopy proved superior for diagnosis.

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Background: Chronic pelvic pain (CPP)is cyclic or noncyclic, intermittent or constant discomfort in the pelvic region for at least 6 months. It is a common complaint in female adolescents that may be overlooked. Objective: To evaluate CPP in adolescents using transvaginal ultrasound (TVS) and laparoscopy. Study design: This is a prospective cross sectional observational study conducted at gynecology clinic of Al Azhar University Hospital of Assiut-Egypt. A total of 100 adolescents with CPP were evaluated by TVS and laparoscopy and findings were analyzed. Results: The mean age of adolescents was 17 3.5 the majority were parous (51%), rural (69%) and low social class (65 %). Diffuse pelvic pain was present in (62%), Dysmenorrheain (61%), deep abdominal and pelvic tenderness in (55% and 80% respectively). TVS was normal in (40%) andabnormalin (60%). Laparoscopic evaluation was normal in (29%)and abnormal in(71%) in the form of tubo-ovarian masses (19%),endometriosis (18%) ovarian cysts (9%), adenomyosis (8%), Adhesions (6%), PID and RVF uterus (4% for each), subserous fibroid and pelvic congestion (1% for each). sensitivity and specificity of TVS were (81.7% and 93.1% respectively). Positive and negative predictive values were 96.7% and 67.5% respectively. Kappa test between TVS and laparoscopy showed good agreement (kappa = 0.67). Conclusions: Good agreement was found between TVS and laparoscopy, however, laparoscopy is considered as a gold standard tool in evaluating adolescent CPP because of distinct advantages in terms of sensitivity and negative predictive value.

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