Patient acceptability of laser and cold coagulation therapy for pre-malignant disease of the uterine cervix.
OBJECTIVE
To determine patient acceptability of cold coagulation and laser treatment for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN).


METHODS
A prospective study with alternate allocation.


METHODS
Teaching hospital in London.


METHODS
155 women requiring treatment for CIN.


METHODS
Time taken to complete the treatment; visual analogue scores for pain experienced, anxiety felt and acceptability of the procedure; post treatment bleeding and discharge, and follow-up smear.


RESULTS
Cold coagulation treatment was found to be quicker and less painful than laser treatment, there were no other significant differences between the two methods of treatment.


CONCLUSIONS
Cold coagulation is a more acceptable form of treatment for CIN than laser.
Goodman
J D
JD
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, UMDS, London.
Sumner
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D000328:Adult; D001007:Anxiety; D002584:Cervix Uteri / Q000601:surgery; D004564:Electrocoagulation / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000523:psychology*; D008131:London; D010147:Pain Measurement; D017060:Patient Satisfaction / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D013997:Time Factors; D002578:Uterine Cervical Dysplasia / Q000601:surgery*; D014592:Uterine Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology