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The Efficacy of Low-level Laser Therapy in Relieving Vaginal Dryness and Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
In Brief
An observational study evaluating Low-level laser therapy for Vaginal Atrophy and Urinary Incontinence,Stress. Completed, enrolled 41 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) and stress urinary incontinence (SUI) are common for women. Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) was applied for wound healing, but there was no study regarding treatment effect of GSM and SUI. This retrospective study aims to assess the efficacy of LLLT in alleviating GSM and SUI.
Study Details
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Interventions
The treatment was once a week for eight weeks. The patient was in a supine position. The gain medium of the laser was Gallium-Aluminum-Arsenide. The laser was introduced into vagina via a silicon vaginal probe inserted by a doctor for 30 minutes (wavelength 660nm, power density 18.17mW/cm2, energy density 0.018J/cm2s, total energy density 32.4J/cm2).