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Efficacy of Fractional CO2 Laser Treatment in Post-Menopausal Women With Vaginal Atrophy
Sponsor: Cairo University
Summary
Vaginal dryness, itching, burning, irritability, secretion, and various urinary problems are the symptoms of vulvovaginal atrophy. Therefore, more attention must be paid to relieve these symptoms in order to provide better sexual health for postmenopausal women. At present, an accumulating body of evidence suggests safety and efficacy of laser and energy-based devices for the treatment of women's genitourinary conditions. More clinical studies are needed to assess the safety profile and clinical outcomes of the lasers and energy-based devices to treat the symptoms associated with vulvovaginal atrophy (VVA)
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
45 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
20
Start Date
2023-10-01
Completion Date
2025-03-01
Last Updated
2024-12-10
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Fractional CO2 laser
. Using the following settings with the internal handpiece: square pattern with Deep Mode, fractional density of 5% and energy level of 50 mJ and fluence of 283 J/cm2. The handpiece will be inserted into the vagina (up to 10 cm) The handpiece will be positioned with contact to the vagina and will be rotated to apply 12 pulses at each 1-cm marking (application of laser energy at 3-10-cm depths) until the distal end of the vaginal probe reaches the introitus. The laser application will be performed on an outpatient basis without local anesthesia in outpatient clinic.
Locations (1)
Cairo University
Cairo, Egypt