A randomised controlled trial of cytological surveillance versus patient choice between surveillance and colposcopy in managing mildly abnormal cervical smears

INTERVENTION: 1. Normal procedure of repeat smear in 6 months. If normal, a further repeat smear at 12 months. If smear at 6 months was abnormal, colposcopy was undertaken. 2. Patient choice given between colposcopy and 6‐months repeat smear. Women who chose colposcopy were managed as for normal procedure arm. CONDITION: Cancer (neoplasms): Cervix ; Cancer ; Malignant neoplasm of cervix uteri PRIMARY OUTCOME: Not provided at time of registration SECONDARY OUTCOME: Not provided at time of registration INCLUSION CRITERIA: Women with mildly abnormal cervical smears