New pap smear method could spot cervical cancer earlier in egyptian women

NCT ID NCT07250841

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested a liquid-based Pap smear (ThinPrep) to screen 984 Egyptian women aged 25–60 for early signs of cervical cancer during routine gynecology visits. The goal was to see if this method could detect abnormal cells more effectively than standard approaches. Results will show how many women had precancerous changes, helping improve early detection in general clinics.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Liquid-based Pap smear (ThinPrep)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could support wider use of liquid-based Pap smears for early cervical cancer detection in routine gynecology clinics.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only measures detection rates, not whether screening reduces cancer deaths. Results may not apply outside Egypt.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cervical cancer cervical intraepithelial neoplasia dysplasia of cervix Uterine Cervical Neoplasms

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Kasr Al-Aini Hospital - Cairo University

    Cairo, Egypt