The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and the efficacy of a laser in the treatment of vulvovaginal atrophy (VVA), that is to assess the change in the severity of the vaginal dryness symptom, by means of a visual analogic scale (10 cm VAS).
The laser handpiece (probe) will be deposited in the vaginal canal and the laser energy will be delivered through the handpiece. Subjects will receive a total of three (3) treatments every six (6) weeks (+/-1 week). Subjects will return one week (+/- 3 days) post the first treatment, as well as three (3) months (+/- 2 weeks) and twelve (12) months (+/- 2 weeks) post the third treatment.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
30
The laser handpiece (probe) will be deposited in the vaginal canal and the laser energy will be delivered through the handpiece
Stanford University
Palo Alto, California, United States
The Carl and Edyth Lindner Center for Research and Education at The Christ Hospital
West Chester, Ohio, United States
The Main Outcome of the Study is the Efficacy of the Laser Procedure, Intended as the Amelioration of 50% of the Severity of the Vaginal Dryness at 12 Months, Compared With Baseline
The main outcome of the study is the efficacy of the laser procedure, intended as the amelioration of 50% of the severity of the vaginal dryness at 12 months, compared with baseline. The change in the vaginal dryness symptom has been assessed by means of a visual analogic scale (10 cm VAS).
Time frame: Baseline and at follow up visit at 12 months post last treatment
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