COMPARISON OF CERVICAL BIOPSY USING PUNCH BIOPSY FORCEPS VERSUS LOOP ELECTRODE

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dc.creatorArora, Renu
dc.creatorMalik, Aarzoo
dc.creatorZutshi, Vijay
dc.creatorBachani, Sumitra
dc.date.accessioned2026-01-10T19:35:11Z
dc.date.available2026-01-10T19:35:11Z
dc.date.issued2018-10-30
dc.descriptionContext: The biopsy of cervix can be obtained by various methods with availability of newer modalities like loop electrode. Objectives: To compare the histo-pathological parameters and clinical outcome of cervical biopsy obtained using punch biopsy forceps versus loop electrode. Methods: Women attending OPD were screened for cervical pathology, and colposcopy was done for those who screened positive. Patients who required cervical biopsy after colposcopy were allocated into 2 group; one undergoing LEEP biopsy and other half biopsied with Punch forceps. During procedure patients were evaluated for the intra-op pain and bleeding and their severity. The histo- pathological diagnosis was carried out and the sample was studied for its size, adequacy, and presence of any thermal or crush artefacts. Result: The two methods of biopsy were comparable in intra-op parameters, except for the increased requirement for additional haemostasis in LEEP biopsy. There was no case of bleeding from biopsy site at the follow-up visit. LEEP biopsy was  associated with continued vaginal discharge more often than punch biopsy. An adequate sample for histopathological diagnosis was obtained in 91.25% of all cases.  The comparative findings were reflective of comparable efficacy of both methods in providing an acceptable tissue sample for diagnosis. Conclusion: After analysing and comparing the aforementioned parameters, we opined that neither method can be deemed clearly superior to the other as a cervical biopsy procedure. Keywords: Punch biopsy forceps; Loop electrode; Cervical biopsy.en-US
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dc.identifierhttps://sumathipublications.com/index.php/ijcbr/article/view/234
dc.identifier10.31878/ijcbr.2018.44.02
dc.identifier.urihttps://repos.sumathipublications.com:8000/handle/123456789/287
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherSumathi Publicationsen-US
dc.relationhttps://sumathipublications.com/index.php/ijcbr/article/view/234/271
dc.relation.ispartofInternational Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Researchen-US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesVolume 4, Issue 4en-US
dc.rightsCopyright (c) 2018 Renu Arora, Aarzoo Malik, Vijay Zutshi, Sumitra Bachanien-US
dc.sourceInternational Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Research; Volume 4, Issue 4; October 2018.; 6-12en-US
dc.source2395-0471
dc.source2521-0394
dc.titleCOMPARISON OF CERVICAL BIOPSY USING PUNCH BIOPSY FORCEPS VERSUS LOOP ELECTRODEen-US
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