To study the influence of anaesthesia (local by cervical block vs. general or spinal anaesthesia) on height and volume of resection specimens in case of conization treatment for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN).

Prospective observational study of all patients who underwent a first treatment by loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) for CIN. Height of fresh resection specimens was first measured by the operator and then by the pathologist after formaldehyde fixation. Volume of fresh specimens was measured in a measuring cylinder by fluid displacement.

Measure of conization specimens can be done in the operating theatre on fresh specimen or by pathologist after fixation. Methods and conditions of specimen measurement are rarely, if ever, described in published studies.

To study the influence of anaesthesia (local by cervical block vs. general or spinal anaesthesia) on height and volume of resection specimens in case of conization treatment for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN).

Prospective observational study of all patients who underwent a first treatment by loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) for CIN. Height of fresh resection specimens was first measured by the operator and then by the pathologist after formaldehyde fixation. Volume of fresh specimens was measured in a measuring cylinder by fluid displacement.

Inclusion Criteria:

• every patient who underwent a first conization procedure
• regardless of indication

Exclusion Criteria:

• patient's refusal to participate.

The investigators conducted a prospective non-randomized controlled study at the Amiens University Hospital (France). The study took place between January and December 2015. The investigators included every patient who underwent a first conization procedure, regardless of indication. The only exclusion criterion was the patient's refusal to participate.Written consent was obtained before procedure. Data was gathered using questionnaires, pre-, per- and post-procedure.