Fischer Cone Biopsy Excisor Versus Loop Excision Procedure for Conization

NCT ID: NCT02515162

Last Updated: 2016-08-16

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

178 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2015-07-31

Study Completion Date

2016-08-31

Brief Summary

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In a randomized clinical trial of 160 women undergoing conization for cervical dysplasia, two electrosurgical excision methods, Fischer Cone Biopsy Excison vs. Loop Excision Procedure, will be compared. The primary outcome of the study is dysplasia-free resection margin rate, secondary outcomes are intraoperative blood loss, time to complete hemostasis, intervention time, postoperative pain, intra- and postoperative complications, the resected cone volume and users satisfaction.

Detailed Description

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Conization is the method of choice in therapy for cervical dysplasia. Beside the risk of preterm delivery, the risk of a local relapse in patients with dysplasia-affected resection margin is high.

The Goldstandard standard technique in conization for women with cervical dysplasia is the large loop excision of the transformation zone ("LLETZ"). Nevertheless other techniques such as the excision of the abnormal tissue with the so called "Fischer Cone Biopsy Excisor" could provide advantages and is yet not enough investigated. The loop excision technique uses a circular electrode, in contrast Fischer Cone Biopsy Excision is done by a triangular electrode.

It is unknown, whether the use of the circular or the triangular electrode is superior regarding the dysplasia-free resection margin rate and other outcome parameters such as the resected cone volume, postoperative bleeding and postoperative pain. Therefore, the investigator designed a randomized clinical trial of 160 women undergoing conization for cervical dysplasia, comparing the two electrosurgical techniques, "LLETZ-conization" and "Fischer Cone Biopsy Excision". The primary outcome of the study is the dysplasia-free resection margin rate independently proved by a pathologist, secondary outcomes are intraoperative blood loss measured as difference in serum hemoglobin pre- and postoperatively, postoperative pain according to a 11 step VAS scale, time to complete hemostasis measured in seconds, duration of the intervention measured in minutes, resected cone volume, users satisfaction according to a 11 step VAS scale and intra- and postoperative complications, defined as necessity to intervene surgically up to 14 days postoperatively.

The study Population consists of women undergoing conization for histologically proven cervical dysplasia.

Conditions

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Uterine Cervical Dysplasia

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Fischer Cone Biopsy Excisor

Conization Methode using a triangular electrode , i.e. Fischer Cone Biopsy Excisor

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Fischer Cone Biopsy Excisor

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Electrosurgical excision method using a triangular electrode to remove the abnormal cervical Transformation zone

Loop Excision Procedure

Conization Methode using a circular electrode , i.e. Loop excision Procedure

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Loop Excision Procedure

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Electrosurgical excision method using a circular electrode to remove the abnormal cervical Transformation zone

Interventions

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Fischer Cone Biopsy Excisor

Electrosurgical excision method using a triangular electrode to remove the abnormal cervical Transformation zone

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Loop Excision Procedure

Electrosurgical excision method using a circular electrode to remove the abnormal cervical Transformation zone

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* histologically proven cervical dysplasia
* colposcopy Prior to conization
* informed consent
* no known hematologic disorder

Exclusion Criteria

* significant language barrier
* a personal history of conization
* pregnancy
* the use of blood thinner
* unwillingness to participate
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Ruhr University of Bochum

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Zydolab - Institute of Cytology and Immune Cytochemistry

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Dr. med. Ziad Hilal

Dr. med. Ziad Hilal

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Ziad Hilal, Dr. med.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Zydolab - Institute of Cytology and Immune Cytochemistry

Locations

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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of the Ruhr University Bochum

Herne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Site Status

Countries

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Germany

References

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Bevis KS, Biggio JR. Cervical conization and the risk of preterm delivery. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2011 Jul;205(1):19-27. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2011.01.003. Epub 2011 Feb 23.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 21345402 (View on PubMed)

Jin G, LanLan Z, Li C, Dan Z. Pregnancy outcome following loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) a systematic review and meta-analysis. Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2014 Jan;289(1):85-99. doi: 10.1007/s00404-013-2955-0. Epub 2013 Jul 11.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 23843155 (View on PubMed)

Khalid S, Dimitriou E, Conroy R, Paraskevaidis E, Kyrgiou M, Harrity C, Arbyn M, Prendiville W. The thickness and volume of LLETZ specimens can predict the relative risk of pregnancy-related morbidity. BJOG. 2012 May;119(6):685-91. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2011.03252.x. Epub 2012 Feb 14.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 22329499 (View on PubMed)

Shaco-Levy R, Eger G, Dreiher J, Benharroch D, Meirovitz M. Positive margin status in uterine cervix cone specimens is associated with persistent/recurrent high-grade dysplasia. Int J Gynecol Pathol. 2014 Jan;33(1):83-8. doi: 10.1097/PGP.0b013e3182763158.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 24300540 (View on PubMed)

Mathevet P, Chemali E, Roy M, Dargent D. Long-term outcome of a randomized study comparing three techniques of conization: cold knife, laser, and LEEP. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2003 Feb 10;106(2):214-8. doi: 10.1016/s0301-2115(02)00245-2.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 12551795 (View on PubMed)

Boardman LA, Steinhoff MM, Shackelton R, Weitzen S, Crowthers L. A randomized trial of the Fischer cone biopsy excisor and loop electrosurgical excision procedure. Obstet Gynecol. 2004 Oct;104(4):745-50. doi: 10.1097/01.AOG.0000139517.26003.fc.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 15458896 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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CONE-2

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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