p16 and Ki-67 Stainings and Natural Killer (NK) Cells in CIN-II Management
- Conditions
- Cervical Cancer
- Interventions
- Other: Conservative management
- Registration Number
- NCT02522585
- Lead Sponsor
- Parc de Salut Mar
- Brief Summary
The objective of this study is to evaluate the outcome of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2 (CIN-II) patients followed up without treatment for 24 months according to p16 and ki-67 immunohistochemical staining and to the expression of NK cell receptors.
- Detailed Description
Cervical cancer and its precursor lesions, cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN), represents a significant public health problem,induced by persistent infection of human papillomavirus (HPV). It is known that a significant percentage of CIN regresses spontaneously and only a minority of these lesions progress to cervical cancer. CIN-II is an intermediate state that can regress to CIN-I or less, or progress to CIN-III spontaneously. The rate of spontaneous regression and progression in follow-up studies are around 40-60% and 10-20%, respectively. Overestimating CIN-II lesions may cause overtreatment by excisional treatment and increase the risk of subsequent obstetric complications.
Patients newly diagnosed with CIN-II colposcopy-directed biopsy who agreed to follow up at four months intervals for at least 12 months with cervical cytology and colposcopy, were prospectively recruited. p16, ki-67 and NK receptors expression were analyzed in all CIN-II biopsies. Total regression, partial regression, persistence and progression rates of CIN-II were defined as a final outcome.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 100
- preferred expectant management than immediate treatment
- exocervical histological diagnosis of CIN-II
- lesion completely visualized by colposcopy
- entire squamocolumnar junction of the cervix was visible
- showing no evidence of any immunodeficiency disease
- no history of previous cervical treatment
- could be followed-up every four months during one year
- signed consent form
- not coming to follow up appointments
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Conservative management Conservative management Patients diagnosed of CIN-II by directed biopsy
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Status of cervix pathology using cervical smear test (CIN grade) 2 years Cervical cytology test and colposcopy every 4 months starting with diagnose CIN-II or CIN-III means presence of lesion, CIN-I is regression of the lesion, and Negative is abscence of lesion.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method