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Thermocoagulation versus cryotherapy for the treatment of cervical precancers
Author(s) -
Duan Lyufang,
Du Hui,
Belinson Jerome L.,
Liu Zhihong,
Xiao Aimin,
Liu Shuangyan,
Zhao Liwei,
Wang Chun,
Qu Xinfeng,
Wu Ruifang
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.597
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1447-0756
pISSN - 1341-8076
DOI - 10.1111/jog.14520
Subject(s) - cryotherapy , medicine , radiofrequency thermocoagulation , colposcopy , surgery , electrocoagulation , cryosurgery , cure rate , cervical cancer , cancer , percutaneous
Abstract Aim To compare thermocoagulation and cryotherapy for treatment of high‐grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN). Methods From May 2017 to May 2018, women with CIN2/3 were randomized to thermocoagulation or cryotherapy at Peking University Shenzhen Hospital. Follow‐up at 4 and 8 months included cytology and human papillomavirus (HPV) testing. Women who were HPV‐positive or had atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance or higher‐grade disease underwent colposcopy/biopsy. Results Among 149 women enrolled, 74 were randomized to thermocoagulation, and 75 to cryotherapy (excluded four were immediately referred for thermocoagulation due to large lesions). At follow‐up, there was no difference between the thermocoagulation and cryotherapy groups in HPV‐negative (4/8 months: 72.5%/86.2% vs 68.6%/80.6%) and pathology‐negative (97.1%/98.5% vs 94.3%/92.3%) rates (all P > 0.05). The cytology‐negative rate was similar for thermocoagulation and cryotherapy at 4 months (79.7% vs 78.9%, P > 0.05), but higher for thermocoagulation at 8 months (100% vs 88.7%, P < 0.05). No lesions were observed among the four referral women at follow‐up. As compared with cryotherapy, thermocoagulation was associated with shorter duration of treatment and less vaginal discharge, but higher pain during application and longer bleeding after treatment. Conclusion Thermocoagulation was as effective and safe as cryotherapy and might be easily applied to treat high‐grade cervical lesions.