Plasma creatine phosphokinase level may predict successful treatment after a single injection of methotrexate for ectopic pregnancy

Audrey Gnisci; Sandrine Rua; Blandine Courbiere; Ludovic Cravello; Marc Gamerre; Aubert Agostini

doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2010.12.020

Plasma creatine phosphokinase level may predict successful treatment after a single injection of methotrexate for ectopic pregnancy

Fertil Steril. 2011 May;95(6):2131-3. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2010.12.020. Epub 2011 Jan 7.

Authors

Audrey Gnisci¹, Sandrine Rua, Blandine Courbiere, Ludovic Cravello, Marc Gamerre, Aubert Agostini

Affiliation

¹ Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, La Conception Hospital, Marseille, France.

PMID: 21215394
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2010.12.020

Abstract

Our finding that creatine phosphokinase level was significantly higher in women successfully treated for ectopic pregnancy with only a single injection of methotrexate suggests that this indicator predicts this outcome.

Publication types

Clinical Trial

MeSH terms

Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal / administration & dosage
Adolescent
Adult
Creatine Kinase / analysis
Creatine Kinase / blood*
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Female
Humans
Injections
Methotrexate / administration & dosage*
Pregnancy
Pregnancy, Ectopic / blood
Pregnancy, Ectopic / diagnosis*
Pregnancy, Ectopic / drug therapy*
Prognosis
Treatment Outcome
Young Adult

Substances

Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal
Creatine Kinase
Methotrexate