A Model for Implementation of Cervical Cancer Screening and HPV Vaccination the Emergency Department: a Pilot Study

Summary

In this pilot study, we intend to demonstrate that a great portion of women at high risk (inadequate screening, HPV 16/18 and/or cytology) are presenting to the ED, cytology/ HPV testing via ThinPrep®Pap testTM and surveillance. We intend to provide improved access to healthcare and monitoring through administration of vaccine to eligible patients and 1 year follow up for patients involved in this study. Females meeting inclusion/exclusion criteria participating in the study (n=100) that have not had a cytology test in 2 or more years will be offered the Thin Prep® cytology test. This study will allow surveillance of disease through cytology and HPV DNA testing via collection of data using Thin Prep® cytology with reflex HPV DNA testing according to established guidelines as described below. Provide improved access to healthcare and monitoring through administration of vaccine for eligible females as established by guidelines. Patients will receive first vaccine in the ED and will have arranged follow up for administration of the 2 month and 6 month series of the HPV vaccination. Through data collection, we intend to determine if there is a need for vaccination and determine if patients are likely to follow up..

Timeline

Start

2009-09

Primary completion

2012-09

Completion

2012-10

Publications

• Background Bosch X, Harper D. Prevention strategies of cervical cancer in the HPV vaccine era. Gynecol Oncol. 2006 Oct;103(1):21-4. doi: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2006.07.019. Epub 2006 Aug 17. No abstract available.
• Background Lonky NM. Risk factors related to the development and mortality from invasive cervical cancer clinical utility and impact on prevention. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2002 Dec;29(4):817-42, viii. doi: 10.1016/s0889-8545(02)00021-9.
• Background Society of Gynecologic Oncologists Education Resource Panel Writing group; Collins Y, Einstein MH, Gostout BS, Herzog TJ, Massad LS, Rader JS, Wright J. Cervical cancer prevention in the era of prophylactic vaccines: a preview for gynecologic oncologists. Gynecol Oncol. 2006 Sep;102(3):552-62. doi: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2006.07.022.
• Background Kinney W, Sung HY, Kearney KA, Miller M, Sawaya G, Hiatt RA. Missed opportunities for cervical cancer screening of HMO members developing invasive cervical cancer (ICC). Gynecol Oncol. 1998 Dec;71(3):428-30. doi: 10.1006/gyno.1998.5135.
• Background Plummer M, Schiffman M, Castle PE, Maucort-Boulch D, Wheeler CM; ALTS Group. A 2-year prospective study of human papillomavirus persistence among women with a cytological diagnosis of atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance or low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion. J Infect Dis. 2007 Jun 1;195(11):1582-9. doi: 10.1086/516784. Epub 2007 Apr 16.

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