Efficacy of recombinant bovine basic fibroblast growth factor to reduce hemorrhage after cervical loop electrosurgical excision procedure

Abstract

Abstract Objective It has been reported that recombinant bovine basic fibroblast growth factor (rbFGF) may possess possible biological functions in promoting the process of wound healing. Consequently, our study aimed to investigate the hemostatic effect of topically applied rbFGF in patients who underwent a loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP). Methods In this retrospective analysis, we meticulously examined clinicopathologic data from a cohort of 90 patients who underwent LEEP at our institution between 2020 and 2021. Subsequently, we conducted inquiries with the patients to ascertain the degree of vaginal bleeding experienced during the postoperative periods of 3 and 6 weeks, comparing it to their preoperative menstrual flow. The magnitude of the menstrual volume alteration was then quantified using a menstrual volume multiplier(MVM). The primary endpoints of our investigation were to assess the hemostatic effect of rbFGF by means of evaluating the MVM. Additionally, the secondary endpoints encompassed the assessment of treatment-related side effects of such as infection and dysmenorrhea. Results Our findings demonstrated a significant reduction in hemorrhage following cervical LEEP. Specifically, in the per-protocol analysis, the study group exhibited a statistically significantly decrease in MVM after 3 weeks (0 [0–0] vs. 1 [0–1], respectively; p < 0.001) and after 6 weeks (1 [1] vs. 2 [1–3], respectively; p < 0.001) of the procedure. No notable disparities were observed in the remaining outcomes between the two groups. Moreover, a logistic regression analysis was employed to explore the relationship between significant bleeding and rbFGF treatment (p < 0.001, OR = -2.47, 95% CI -4.07 ~-1.21), while controlling for confounding factors such as age, BMI, and surgical specimen. Conclusions In conclusion, our study findings highlight that the application of recombinant bovine basic fibroblast growth factorcan effectively mitigate hemorrhage subsequent to cervical loop electrosurgical excision procedure.