Low-level laser therapy: an efficient supplement to treatments of vulvar Lichen sclerosus to improve quality of life
Background Lichen sclerosus (LS) is a chronic, inflammatory disease of the genital and extra genital skin, causing pruritus, soreness, pain and dyspareunia. The aim of this study was to investigate whether Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) can improve the quality of life in women with Lichen sclerosus...
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| author | Pia Kirstine Berthelsen Sidsel Eb Ipsen Mohammed R. Khalil |
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| description | Background Lichen sclerosus (LS) is a chronic, inflammatory disease of the genital and extra genital skin, causing pruritus, soreness, pain and dyspareunia. The aim of this study was to investigate whether Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) can improve the quality of life in women with Lichen sclerosus (LS) and insufficient topical treatment.Methods In a descriptive prospective observational study conducted between 02.01.2016 and 08.01.2018, we included 100 women with LS with insufficient topical treatment because of poor response of symptoms. All participants received ten LLLT treatments (808 nm and 500 mW) over a period of 8 weeks. The first four treatments were planned as two treatments per week. The remaining six treatments were planned as once a week. A Danish health-related quality of life tool (HRQoL test) monitored the effect.Results A total of 94 patients completed the study, median age of 62 [InterQuartile Range 53–69]. There was a statistically significant improvement in seven of the eight domains of the HRQoL test after ten LLLT. We found the results of DoloTest to be statistically significant in all of the groups except for smoking (p < 0.094).Conclusions LLLT treatment can improve the quality of life in women with LS. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-cdb920c58b1741699f811615edc813df2025-01-09T12:13:17ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology0144-36151364-68932024-12-0144110.1080/01443615.2024.2349965Low-level laser therapy: an efficient supplement to treatments of vulvar Lichen sclerosus to improve quality of lifePia Kirstine Berthelsen0Sidsel Eb Ipsen1Mohammed R. Khalil2Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital of Southern Denmark, Lillebaelt Hospital, Kolding, DenmarkDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital of Southern Denmark, Sydvest Jysk Hospital, Esbjerg, DenmarkDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital of Southern Denmark, Lillebaelt Hospital, Kolding, DenmarkBackground Lichen sclerosus (LS) is a chronic, inflammatory disease of the genital and extra genital skin, causing pruritus, soreness, pain and dyspareunia. The aim of this study was to investigate whether Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) can improve the quality of life in women with Lichen sclerosus (LS) and insufficient topical treatment.Methods In a descriptive prospective observational study conducted between 02.01.2016 and 08.01.2018, we included 100 women with LS with insufficient topical treatment because of poor response of symptoms. All participants received ten LLLT treatments (808 nm and 500 mW) over a period of 8 weeks. The first four treatments were planned as two treatments per week. The remaining six treatments were planned as once a week. A Danish health-related quality of life tool (HRQoL test) monitored the effect.Results A total of 94 patients completed the study, median age of 62 [InterQuartile Range 53–69]. There was a statistically significant improvement in seven of the eight domains of the HRQoL test after ten LLLT. We found the results of DoloTest to be statistically significant in all of the groups except for smoking (p < 0.094).Conclusions LLLT treatment can improve the quality of life in women with LS.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/01443615.2024.2349965Low-level laser therapyphotobiomodulationvulva Lichen sclerosusquality of life |
| spellingShingle | Pia Kirstine Berthelsen Sidsel Eb Ipsen Mohammed R. Khalil Low-level laser therapy: an efficient supplement to treatments of vulvar Lichen sclerosus to improve quality of life Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Low-level laser therapy photobiomodulation vulva Lichen sclerosus quality of life |
| title | Low-level laser therapy: an efficient supplement to treatments of vulvar Lichen sclerosus to improve quality of life |
| title_full | Low-level laser therapy: an efficient supplement to treatments of vulvar Lichen sclerosus to improve quality of life |
| title_fullStr | Low-level laser therapy: an efficient supplement to treatments of vulvar Lichen sclerosus to improve quality of life |
| title_full_unstemmed | Low-level laser therapy: an efficient supplement to treatments of vulvar Lichen sclerosus to improve quality of life |
| title_short | Low-level laser therapy: an efficient supplement to treatments of vulvar Lichen sclerosus to improve quality of life |
| title_sort | low level laser therapy an efficient supplement to treatments of vulvar lichen sclerosus to improve quality of life |
| topic | Low-level laser therapy photobiomodulation vulva Lichen sclerosus quality of life |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/01443615.2024.2349965 |
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