Expression of Oncogenic Human Papillomavirus E6/E7 Protein in Tampon Self-Tests

University of Aarhus72 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to examine for HPV E6/E7 mRNA in tampon self-tests, and compare with the cytological and histological diagnoses. Study Hypothesis: Expression of HPV E6/E7 mRNA in Tampon self-tests are a suitable alternative to the routine cervical smear.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Normal Uterine Cervical Cytology Uterine Cervical Dysplasia Uterine Cervical Neoplasms

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 23 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Women with cervical dysplasia been referred to conisation. * Women invited to cervical screening program and with only normal smear and normal smears in their history. Exclusion Criteria: * Women not performing the tampon self-test before conisation. * Women not performing the tampon self-test at least 3 month after having a normal PAP-smear taken.

Locations (1)

Region Hospital Randers

Randers, Denmark

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Sensitivity and specificity of the HPV test of the material from the tampon self-test

Time frame: Spring 2008

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