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Rabischong, B., Tran, X., Sleiman, A.A., Larraín, D., Jaffeux, P., Aublet-Cuvelier, B., et al. (2011) Predictive Factors of Failure in Management of Ectopic Pregnancy with Single-Dose Methotrexate: A General Population-Based Analysis from the Auvergne Register, France. Fertility and Sterility, 95, 401-404.e1.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fertnstert.2010.08.025
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TITLE:
Correlation between hCG Kinetics and the Effectiveness of Methotrexate in the Management of Ectopic Pregnancies
AUTHORS:
Oum Elkheir Soltana Senouci, Fadl-Allah Aboubekr, Hind Bedjaoui, Mimouna Messaoud, Ikram Tachema
KEYWORDS:
Methotrexate, Ectopic Pregnancy, hCG
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Access Library Journal,
Vol.13 No.1,
January
5,
2026
ABSTRACT: Purpose: To evaluate a therapeutic monitoring strategy for ectopic pregnancies treated with methotrexate (MTX) injection based on hCG level kinetics, in order to identify patients at low risk of treatment failure. Materials and Methods: This series of 14 cases allowed us to evaluate the success rate of therapeutic management with a single injection of methotrexate (MTX), based on the kinetics of hCG levels. The protocol stipulated that if the decrease was greater than 20% between days 1 and 4, follow-up was limited to an hCG measurement one month later. Results: Among the 14 patients treated, the overall success rate of MTX treatment was 85.71%. Conclusion: Our protocol allows us to select patients at low risk of failure of single-dose MTX treatment, and to offer them less restrictive monitoring.