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Haemostasis after cold-knife conisation: A randomised prospective trial comparing cerclage suture versus electro-cauterisation
Article first published online: 3 JUN 2008
DOI: 10.1111/j.1479-828X.2008.00853.x
© 2008 The Authors. Journal compilation © 2008 The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
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Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Volume 48, Issue 3, pages 343–347, June 2008
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DANE, C., DANE, B., CETIN, A. and ERGINBAS, M. (2008), Haemostasis after cold-knife conisation: A randomised prospective trial comparing cerclage suture versus electro-cauterisation. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 48: 343–347. doi: 10.1111/j.1479-828X.2008.00853.x
Publication History
- Issue published online: 3 JUN 2008
- Article first published online: 3 JUN 2008
- Received 25 June 2007; accepted 10 January 2008.
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Keywords:
- cauterisation;
- cerclage;
- cervical intraepithelial neoplasia;
- cold-knife conisation;
- colposcopy
Aims: The purpose of this study was to compare two different techniques of obtaining haemostasis after cold-knife conisation.
Methods: Seventy-eight women who required conisation for treatment of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia were prospectively enrolled in a randomised clinical trial to receive either cerclage with cold-knife conisation or cautery with cold-knife conisation. Outcome measures evaluated include estimated blood loss, operative time, early late haemorrhage and dysmenorrhoea. The short- and long-term morbidity was compared, and a six-month follow up was completed.
Results: The procedure-related complication rate was 16.7% in the cautery group, compared with 7.0% in the suture group (P < 0.05). The cerclage group had significantly shorter operative time and intraoperative blood loss than the cautery group (P < 0.05). Postoperative bleeding and dysmenorrhoea were observed in eight (10.2%), and 14 cases (17.9%), in cerclage and cautery group, respectively. Three cases (3.8%) had postoperative infections and were cured with oral antibiotics.
Conclusions: These results suggest that cerclage suturing technique provided excellent haemostasis and restoration of normal cervical anatomy. Cerclage suture of the cone bed is superior to only cauterisation as a method of achieving haemostasis, with significantly less blood loss and shorter operative time.