Effects of using lubricant during the speculum examination for Pap smear collection.
Diagn Cytopathol
; 46(12): 1040-1044, 2018 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-30284399
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of using lubricant during speculum examination for Pap smear collection. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 83 patients attending a medical school clinic. Participants were allocated into two groups: Group 1-Lubricant using; Group 2-No lubricant using. All patients were submitted to two successive collections and after were asked about their level of discomfort. Differences between groups regarding quality, artifacts, cytology, and level of discomfort were observed through chi-squared test. Odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals were also estimated. Statistical significance was set at P < .05. RESULTS: No significant differences between groups regarding quality, presence of artifacts, and cytological results were observed. Significant lower discomfort level in Group 1 (lubricant using). CONCLUSION: The use of vaginal lubricant did not affect the results of cytology and could be a useful tool to reduce the discomfort during Pap smear collection.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Lubrificantes
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Diagn Cytopathol
Assunto da revista:
PATOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Estados Unidos