Assess the safety, feasibility, and patient tolerability of circumferential radiofrequency ablation (RFA) to the anal canal for patients with anal intraepithelial neoplasia (AIN). Patients will have AIN with high grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (HSIL) and the RFA will be applied using the Barrx™ Ablation System.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
10
Anal canal RFA is performed to the full anal canal, 3 cm above the dentate line to the anocutaneous line proximal to the verge. The procedure entails Barrx60 ablation device, introducing the device into the anus through the anoscope, placing the electrode surface in contact with the target tissue and delivering 3 bursts of energy in rapid succession at an energy density setting of 12 J/cm2.
Laser Surgery Care
New York, New York, United States
Related Adverse Events
Adverse event : Device relationship - Definite, Probable, Possible
Time frame: Within 12 months post RFA
Subject Tolerability: Post -Ablation Anal Pain
Median post-ablation anal pain from 10 patients' survey after RFA treatment. Anal pain scale range: 0-10 (minimum pain=0, maximum pain=10)
Time frame: within 4 weeks post RFA
Quality of Life Assessment: Subject Score for Worry About Anal Canal Condition
Median from subject scores for worry about anal canal condition at 0-2 weeks prior to RFA treatment and after 9-12 months post RFA. Median scale range: 0-10 (minimum concern=0, maximum concern=10)
Time frame: 0-2 weeks Prior RFA and after 9-12 months post RFA
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