Efficacy and Acceptability of Thermal Ablation in Patients with Positive Documented Visual Inspection with Acetic Acid (Do-VIA) Results

Penulis: Azizah, Siti; Purwoto, Gatot; Nuranna, Laila; Anggraeni, Tricia Dewi; Utami, Tofan Widya
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JurnalInternational Journal of Women's Health
PenerbitDove Medical Press Ltd, Taylor & Francis, Dove Press
Volume & EdisiVol. 17
Halaman3423 - 3427
Tahun Publikasi2025
ISSN11791411
eISSN1179-1411
Jenis SumberScopus
Abstrak
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and acceptability of thermal ablation (TA) as a treatment modality in patients with positive Documented Visual Inspection with Acetic Acid (Do-VIA) results, in a low-resource clinical setting. Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted at the VIA clinic of Cipto Mangunkusumo National Referral Hospital (RSCM), Jakarta, Indonesia, from January to July 2024. Patients with positive VIA-DoVIA results were treated with thermal ablation therapy (also known as cold coagulation) and followed up for three months to assess clinical outcomes and acceptability. Results: Out of 99 patients who underwent VIA screening, 47 tested positive. Of these, 35 received thermal ablation therapy. Three months post-treatment, 25 patients tested negative on VIA, while only 3 patients remained VIA-positive. Patient-reported side effects included clear vaginal discharge (52%), vaginal discharge with blood spots (3%), itchy discharge (38%), and short-term vaginal spotting (7%). No severe adverse events were reported. Conclusion: Thermal ablation therapy appears to be an effective and well-tolerated alternative to cryotherapy for the treatment of cervical precancerous lesions. It demonstrates good efficacy, minimal side effects, and high acceptability among healthcare providers in low-resource settings. © 2025 Azizah et al.
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