Forced Versus Spray Coagulation in Women Undergoing LLETZ-conization for Cervical Dysplasia: a Randomized Trial

Overview

In a randomized clinical trial of 120 women undergoing large loop excision of the transformation zone (LLETZ)-conization for cervical dysplasia, two coagulation modes, spray versus forced coagulation, will be compared. The primary outcome of the study is time to complete hemostasis, secondary outcomes are intraoperative blood loss, postoperative pain, and postoperative bleeding complications.

Study Type

  • Study Type: Interventional
  • Study Design
    • Allocation: Randomized
    • Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
    • Primary Purpose: Treatment
    • Masking: None (Open Label)
  • Study Primary Completion Date: March 2015

Detailed Description

Intraoperative bleeding during large loop excision of the transformation zone (LLETZ)-conization can be achieved by two modes of electrocoagulation, spray coagulation and forced coagulation. Spray coagulation is a superficial coagulation mode, whereas forced coagulation is a deep tissue coagulation mode. It is unknown, whether spray or forced coagulation is superior regarding intraoperative hemostasis and other outcome Parameters such as postoperative bleeding and postoperative pain. Therefore, the investigator designed a randomized clinical trial of 120 women undergoing large loop excision of the transformation zone (LLETZ)-conization for cervical dysplasia, comparing the two coagulation modes, spray coagulation and forced coagulation, The primary outcome of the study is time to complete hemostasis measured in seconds, secondary outcomes are intraoperative blood loss measured as difference in serum hemoglobin pre- and postoperatively, postoperative pain according to a 10 step VAS scale, and postoperative bleeding complications, defined as necessity to intervene surgically for vaginal bleeding up to 14 days postoperatively. The study Population consists of women undergoing LLETZ-conization for histologically proven cervical dysplasia. The study hypothesis states that the difference in the mean time until complete hemostais will be at least 1/3 shorter in women randomized to spray coagulation. With a study Population of 120 women, this study has a power of >80% to detect a difference of 1/3 of the mean coagulation time until complete hemostais based on an anticipated mean time of 85 seconds.

Interventions

  • Procedure: Spray
    • surgical method to achieve intraoperative hemostasis by a superficial electrocoagulation of 80 Watt voltage
  • Procedure: Forced
    • surgical method to achieve intraoperative hemostasis by a deep tissue electrocoagulation of 80 Watt voltage

Arms, Groups and Cohorts

  • Experimental: Spray
    • cervical coagulation using a superficial electrical coagulation mode, ie spray coagulation
  • Active Comparator: Forced
    • cervical coagulation using a deep tissue electrical coagulation mode, ie forced coagulation

Clinical Trial Outcome Measures

Primary Measures

  • time to complete intraoperative hemostasis
    • Time Frame: 120 seconds
    • the time until complete hemostasis as judged by the surgeon has been achieved, will be measured in seconds

Secondary Measures

  • postoperative pain
    • Time Frame: 5 hours
    • patients will score their postoperative pain Level using a 10-step visual analogue scale (VAS) within 5 hours after surgery
  • postoperative complications
    • Time Frame: 14 days
    • postoperative complications defined as the necessity to intervene surgically for vaginal bleeding within 14 days after surgery
  • intraoperative blood loss
    • Time Frame: 5 hours
    • intraoperative blood loss will be measured using the difference in serum hemoglobin one day prior to surgery and within 5 hours postoperatively

Participating in This Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria

  • histologically proven cervical dysplasia – colposcopy Prior to LLETZ-conization – informed consent – no known hematologic disorder Exclusion Criteria:

  • significant language barrier – a personal history of LLETZ-conization

Gender Eligibility: Female

Minimum Age: 18 Years

Maximum Age: 80 Years

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted: No

Investigator Details

  • Lead Sponsor
    • Ruhr University of Bochum
  • Provider of Information About this Clinical Study
    • Principal Investigator: Clemens Tempfer, Clemens Tempfer, MD – Ruhr University of Bochum
  • Overall Official(s)
    • Clemens B Tempfer, MD, Principal Investigator, Ruhr University Bochum

Citations Reporting on Results

Hilal Z, Mavrommati G, Foerster C, Rezniczek GA, Hefler LA, Tempfer CB. Spray Versus Forced Coagulation in Large Loop Excision of the Transformation Zone: A Randomized Trial. J Low Genit Tract Dis. 2016 Apr;20(2):169-73. doi: 10.1097/LGT.0000000000000177.

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