J Gynecol Oncol | Volume 7, Issue 1 | Letter to Editor | Open Access

The Shape Trial: Is a Higher Number of Centers a Substitute for Scrutiny ?

Rani M* and Agarwal M
 

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Patna, Bihar, India

^*Correspondance to: Muskan Rani 

Abstract

We read the SHAPE trial [1] and the subsequent appraisals by Naumann [2] and Takekuma [3] in this journal with great interest. Both authors raise valuable concerns regarding the non-inferiority margin, minimally invasive surgery, and surgical quality assurance. We would like to draw attention to a few additional points that, to our knowledge, have not yet been addressed.

Keywords:

Shape trial; Simple hysterectomy; Radical hysterectomy; Cervical cancer; Non-inferiority

Citation:

Rani M, Agarwal M. The Shape Trial: Is a Higher Number of Centers a Substitute for Scrutiny?. J Gynecol Oncol. 2026; 7(2): 1093..