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14.01.2022 | Original Article

Vaginal stretching therapy and class IIIB vaginal laser treatment for pelvic floor myofascial pain: a randomized clinical trial

verfasst von: Claudia Pignatti Frederice, Luiz Gustavo Oliveira Brito, Helymar Costa Machado, Amanda Martins Reis, Juliana Oliveira Fernandes, Cássia Raquel Teatin Juliato

Erschienen in: Lasers in Medical Science | Ausgabe 5/2022

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Abstract

Purpose

Several treatment options are proposed for the management of pelvic floor myofascial pain (PFMP). Manual therapy, such as vaginal stretching (VS), is one of these options. Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) with a laser device is a treatment option for PFMP that has been tested on other muscles. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of VS combined or not with PBMT for PFMP treatment.

Methods

One hundred three women with PFMP were enrolled in a double-blind randomized trial and assigned to VS+PBMT (10 treatments over 2 weeks with 100 mw delivering 12 joules to surface intravaginally, using near-infrared light 808 nm) and VS+shamPBMT treatment groups. Pain severity was assessed by Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Pelvic floor muscle function was assessed by Oxford Scale and surface electromyography. Urinary symptoms were evaluated by ICIQ-OAB and ICIQ-SF questionnaires, and intestinal constipation was assessed by ROMA criteria.

Results

There was a significant improvement in pain intensity (VAS) after treatment in both groups, with no difference between groups (p = 0.46). More than 50% of the women complained of severe pain before treatment, and after treatments, it was reported by less than 20% of women (p < 0.001), with no difference between groups (p = 0.08). Urinary symptoms improved in both groups (p < 0.001) with no difference between groups (p = 0.37). Intestinal constipation improved in the VS+PBMT group only (p = 0.01).

Conclusion

VS and VS with near-infrared vaginal laser therapy were equally effective at decreasing myofascial pelvic pain and reducing urinary symptoms

Trial registration

REBEC (Registro Brasileiro de Ensaios Clínicos; Brazilian Registry of Clinical Trials) under no.RBR-2TDCQ4 (November 11, 2018)

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Titel: Vaginal stretching therapy and class IIIB vaginal laser treatment for pelvic floor myofascial pain: a randomized clinical trial
verfasst von: Claudia Pignatti Frederice
Luiz Gustavo Oliveira Brito
Helymar Costa Machado
Amanda Martins Reis
Juliana Oliveira Fernandes
Cássia Raquel Teatin Juliato
Publikationsdatum: 14.01.2022
Verlag: Springer London
Erschienen in: Lasers in Medical Science / Ausgabe 5/2022
Print ISSN: 0268-8921
Elektronische ISSN: 1435-604X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10103-022-03501-7

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Vaginal stretching therapy and class IIIB vaginal laser treatment for pelvic floor myofascial pain: a randomized clinical trial

Abstract

Purpose

Methods

Results

Conclusion

Trial registration

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Results

Conclusion

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