Culdocentesis, a useful diagnostic tool in ectopic pregnancy

ABSTRACT

A four year study was carried out at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Lahore to evaluate the role of culdocentesis as a diagnostic tool in relation to ectopic pregnancy. Colpopuncture was performed in 113 cases of ectopic pregnancy suspected on clinical and/or sonographic findings, and gave true positive results in 99 [87.61%] cases. As this procedure is very simple, does not require any advanced technology or training and gives fairly accurate results, it is more suitable in our working conditions as compared to sonography and laparoscopy