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p16 and Ki-67 Stainings and Natural Killer (NK) Cells in CIN-II Management

Completed
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
Inclusion Criteria
  • 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
Exclusion Criteria
  • not coming to follow up appointments

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Conservative managementConservative managementPatients diagnosed of CIN-II by directed biopsy
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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
NameTimeMethod
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