Comparison of Ayer’s Spatula Versus Cytobrush in Adequacy of Sample Obtained for Pap Smear

Authors

  • Gulwish Salahuddin, Tahira Jabeen, Ayesha Naz, Rukhsana Shaheen Afzal, Khairun Nisa, Iram Mushtaq

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs2216391

Keywords:

Cervical cancer, Cervical cancer screening, cervical cancer screening techniques

Abstract

Aim: To compare the adequacy of Pap-smear in the same patient obtained by Ayer’s spatula and cytobrush.

Study design: Comparative cross-sectional study

Methodology: One hundred and fifty patients were enrolled. Each patient was subjected to both the tools i.e. cytobrush and Ayer’s spatula.

Results: The mean age was 41.6±10.4 years. 83.3% of patients using Ayer’s spatula while 94.7% was using cytobrush and statistically the significant (P=0.002) results were found.

Conclusion: Sampling with cytobrush resulted in better percentage of adequate samples as compared to Ayer’s spatula.

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Gulwish Salahuddin, Tahira Jabeen, Ayesha Naz, Rukhsana Shaheen Afzal, Khairun Nisa, Iram Mushtaq. (2022). Comparison of Ayer’s Spatula Versus Cytobrush in Adequacy of Sample Obtained for Pap Smear. Pakistan Journal of Medical & Health Sciences, 16(03), 91. https://doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs2216391

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 03 (2022): Pakistan Journal of Medical & Health Sciences

Section

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