Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Large Loop Excision of the Transformation Zone During Follicular Vs. Luteal Phase of the Menstrual Cycle (LLETZ-MC)

Lead Sponsor:

Ruhr University of Bochum

Conditions:

Cervical Dysplasia

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers in women and one of the leading causes of death in women worldwide. Pre-cancerous lesions (dysplasias) are detected by the preventive smear test at th...

Detailed Description

HPV and dysplasia of the uterine cervix Human papillomaviruses (HPV) are the most common sexually transmitted pathogens worldwide. The prevalence in both male and female populations is high. Epidemio...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Written consent
  • Regular menstrual cycle, defined as an interval between 21 and 35 days and a bleeding duration between 3 and 10 days during the last 3 months
  • Colposcopy performed preoperatively
  • Histologically (by previously performed colposcopy) confirmed dysplasia (CIN 1, CIN 2 or CIN 3)
  • Suspicion of low-grade or high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion based on Papanicolaou smear with inconclusive colposcopy and need for surgical workup to exclude lesions
  • Age \>18 years

Exclusion

  • Pregnant patients
  • Patients with insufficient knowledge of the German language
  • Pre-existing oncological diseases
  • Blood coagulation disorders
  • Taking blood thinning substances
  • Use of a hormonal intrauterine device (e.g. Mirena);
  • Use of a progesterone pill or progesterone injectate;
  • Use of long cycle contraceptive (no monthly bleeding).

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

152 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05391243

Start Date

March 1 2025

End Date

December 1 2026

Last Update

January 31 2025

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Marien Hospital Herne

Herne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, 44625