CompletedNot Applicable

Low-level Laser Therapy for Genitourinary Syndromes and Stress Urinary Incontinence

Taiwan41 participantsStarted 2022-09-30

Plain-language 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.

Who can participate

Age range20 Years – 80 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * women with GSM and SUI * Received LLLT at the gynecologic outpatient clinic Exclusion Criteria: * More or equal to stage 2 pelvic organ prolapse defined by pelvic organ prolapse-quantification system * Ongoing urinary tract infection or vaginitis with the pathogen in the previous 2 weeks * Bladder calculus * Neurogenic bladder due to radical hysterectomy or injury of the central nervous system * A preexisting malignant pelvic tumor.

What they're measuring

Vaginal health

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06136975

SponsorNational Taiwan University Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2023-08-14

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