Condom use to enhance regression of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Condom use can reduce the risk of infection by human papillomavirus (HPV). Furthermore, it has been suggested that condom use can increase the regression rate of cervical lesions. In Denmark, women with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2 (CIN2) and a future wish to conceive are not treated immediately but are followed up by a gynecologist about 6 months later. The aim of this project was to determine if advising women to have their male partners to use a condom during sexual intercourse in the follow-up period can increase the regression rate of CIN2.

Methods/design

This is a randomized clinical trial of women with CIN2. The intervention group was advised to use condoms between the date of diagnosis and the date of their follow-up visit. The control group

SUBMITTER: Skorstengaard M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6679446 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature