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Trial reportInternational journal of women's health2025

Improved Quality of Life and Emotional Well-Being after Diathermy Ablation for Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia: A Prospective Study.

Kiriko Kotani, Sumi Banno, Takeji Mitani, Haruki Nishizawa, Aya Iwata, Takuma Fujii

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Trial report in International journal of women's health, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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6 authors.

Kiriko Kotani *Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fujita Health University, School of Medicine, Toyoake, Japan.
Sumi BannoCenter for Clinical Trial and Research Support, Fujita Health University, School of Medicine, Toyoake, Japan.
Takeji MitaniDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fujita Health University, School of Medicine, Toyoake, Japan.ORCID 0009-0006-5626-3100
Haruki NishizawaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fujita Health University, School of Medicine, Toyoake, Japan.
Aya IwataDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fujita Health University, School of Medicine, Toyoake, Japan.
Takuma Fujii *Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fujita Health University, School of Medicine, Toyoake, Japan.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study aimed to analyze the changes in quality of life (QOL) and emotional well-being of patients undergoing diathermy ablation for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia 2/3 (CIN). A total of 40 patients were recruited for a prospective clinical trial, and the European Organization of Research and Treatment for Cancer (EORTC)-QLQ-C30 and EORTC-QLQ-CX24 questionnaires were used to assess QOL before surgery and at 3 and 6 months postoperatively. Friedman and Wilcoxon tests were employed for statistical analysis. The results showed significant improvements in emotional functioning, body image, symptom experience, and physical functioning after surgery. Vaginal discharge and abnormal bleeding decreased over time, indicating improved symptom control. Sexual activity was temporarily affected but eventually returned to preoperative levels at 6 months after surgery. This study highlights the positive impact of diathermy ablation on psychological well-being and QOL, and emphasizes the importance of patient-centered care in CIN treatment. These survey questionnaires will eventually enable us to compare global QOL assessments between patients undergoing various cervical cancer treatments, such as trachelectomy, and those with precancerous lesions.

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CINclinical trialdiathermyEORTC-QLQ-C30 and -CX24quality of lifequestionnaires

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