Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College
Endometrial Sampling Techniques: Manual Vacuum Aspiration vs. Pipelle – A Quasi-Experimental Study
By Raazia Rauf, Saima Qamar, Jaweria Faisal and 3 others.
Abstract
Objective
To compare Manual Vacuum Aspiration and Pipelle for endometrial sampling based on procedural time, post-procedure pain, infection rate, bleeding, sample adequacy, and cost-effectiveness.
Methods
A quasi-experimental study was conducted at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Akhter Saeed Medical College/ Farooq Hospital, Rawalpindi. After obtaining informed consent, 290 patients were included in the study. They were divided into two groups with 145 patients in each group. Endometrial sampling was performed using a manual vacuum aspirator in one group, while a Pipelle sampler was used in the other group. Data on procedural time, pain scores, sample weight, infection, bleeding, sample adequacy, and total procedural cost were recorded. Statistical analysis was performed using independent sample t-tests and chi-square tests.