Table 5.
Summary of efficacy of LEEP, cold knife conization, cryotherapy, and thermal ablation.
Method | Endpoint | Pooled cure proportions (%, 95% CI) | References |
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LEEP | |||
CIN2-3 negative after 12 months | 94.7 (96.3–93.1) | (122) | |
HSIL negative after 12 months follow up | 92.0 (N/A) | (123) | |
COLD KNIFE CONIZATION | |||
CIN2-3 negative after 12 months | 98.6 (99.2–98.0) | (124) | |
CRYOTHERAPY | |||
CIN2-3 negative after 6 months in LMICs | 82.6 (77.4–87.3) | (125) | |
CIN2-3 negative at follow up (duration unspecified) | 86.0 (83.0–89.0) | (126) | |
CIN2-3 negative after 12 months | 94.7 (96.1–93.2) | (124) | |
HSIL negative after 12 months follow up | 80.9 (N/A) | (123) | |
THERMAL ABLATION | |||
CIN2-3 negative after 6+ months | 91.6 (88.2–94.5) | (125) | |
CIN2-3 negative after 6+ months (LMICs only) | 82.4 (75.4–88.6) | (125) | |
CIN2-3 negative after 4–6 months | 93.6 (90.8–96.0) | (127) |