The Multispatula; a spatula adjustable to the shape of the individual cervix.
The Multispatula, which is adjustable to the specific shape of each individual cervix, was compared with the Ayre spatula in 236 patients. Two smears were taken from each woman, one with the Ayre and one with the Multispatula. The Multispatula had a significantly higher percentage of smears containing endocervical cells than the Ayre spatula. Disadvantages of the Multispatula are its high price and the sharp edges causing somewhat more pain and bleeding. There were major differences in the quality of the smears between the various sample takers.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Erasmus University Medical School, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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D000328:Adult; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011897:Random Allocation; D002578:Uterine Cervical Dysplasia / Q000175:diagnosis; D014626:Vaginal Smears / Q000295:instrumentation*