Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
. 2016 Jun;133(3):351-4.
doi: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2015.09.035. Epub 2016 Mar 2.

Efficacy, safety, and acceptability of thermocoagulation for treatment of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia in a hospital setting in Brazil

Paulo S V Naud  1 , Richard Muwonge  2 , Eduardo P Passos  1 , Valentino Magno  3 , Jean Matos  4 , Rengaswamy Sankaranarayanan  5
Affiliations

Efficacy, safety, and acceptability of thermocoagulation for treatment of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia in a hospital setting in Brazil

Paulo S V Naud et al. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2016 Jun.

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the acceptability, safety, and effectiveness of thermocoagulation for the treatment of histologically proven cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2-3 (CIN2-3) lesions.

Methods: In a retrospective study, data were obtained for women treated for CIN2-3 lesions by thermocoagulation at the Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Brazil, between March 6, 2012, and October 29, 2013, and followed up after 1 year. The proportions of women with no evidence of disease, adverse effects, or complications were determined.

Results: Among 52 women included, 44 (85%) had no evidence of disease 1year after thermocoagulation. The rate of no disease at follow-up was similar for women treated for CIN2 (17/20 [85%]) and CIN3 (27/32 [84%]). No serious adverse effects or complications requiring hospitalization were observed during the follow-up period.

Conclusion: Thermocoagulation is useful in the management of ectocervical CIN and should be integrated into public health services for management of cervical cancer.

Keywords: Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia; Thermocoagulation.

PubMed Disclaimer