研究目的
Investigating the effectiveness of intravaginal Er:YAG laser therapy on stress urinary incontinence (SUI) based on incontinence severity and the number of laser interventions, and assessing the sustainability of the treatment effect over time.
研究成果
Intravaginal laser therapy is effective for mild to moderate SUI, with sustainability of the treatment effect observed up to 2 years post-treatment. The therapy is minimally invasive with few complications, making it a valuable option for certain patient groups.
研究不足
The study had a relatively small case number, lacked a placebo group, and did not directly compare with an alternative treatment group.
1:Experimental Design and Method Selection:
The study involved treating 59 women with SUI using an Er:YAG laser following the IncontiLase? protocol, with five laser sessions at 1-month intervals. Objective and subjective outcomes were assessed at baseline, after two and four laser sessions, and 6 months and 2 years after the fifth session.
2:Sample Selection and Data Sources:
Participants were women diagnosed with SUI or mixed urinary incontinence with predominant SUI, excluding those with certain conditions.
3:List of Experimental Equipment and Materials:
Er:YAG laser (FotonaSmooth XS?; 2,940 nm; Fotona, Ljubljana, Slovenia) was used.
4:Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow:
The IncontiLase protocol included three steps of laser application.
5:Data Analysis Methods:
Descriptive statistics were used for baseline characteristics and outcome variables, with differences among SUI grades tested using appropriate statistical tests.
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