This research study is comparing Pap smear collection techniques using the Papette brush to traditional spatula and cytology brush for cervical cancer screening
At the investigators institution the investigators have been using both the traditional spatula and cytology and the Papette brush for Pap smear collection. The investigators will be comparing adequacy of sample rates, provider perceived pain and bleeding and overall satisfaction with each collection technique.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
756
Cervical cell brush that gathers collects cervical cells during Pap smear collection
Combination of extended-tip spatula with endocervical brush that collects cervical cells during Pap smear collection
Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota, United States
Specimen Adequacy
Number of subjects who's samples have cervical cellular adequacy for a satisfactory evaluation indicated on the cytology report
Time frame: Baseline
Cervical Bleeding With Collection
Number of subjects to experience bleeding with collection of samples during the Pap smear exam
Time frame: Baseline
Collection Time
The amount of time it takes to collect a sample measured in seconds
Time frame: Baseline
Perceived Pain
Provider-reported survey to assess patient perceived pain for Papette brush compare to spatula/cytology bush technic as more, the same, or less patient perceived pain.
Time frame: Baseline
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