Caruth Jeffrey C
Plano Aesthetics, Plano, TX.
Surg Technol Int. 2018 Jun 1;32:145-149.
Vaginal laxity and atrophy are caused mainly by aging and vaginal childbirth, which lead to a loss of strength and flexibility within the vaginal wall. As a result, women may experience vaginal, pelvic, sexual and urinary symptoms that significantly affect their quality of life.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a novel radiofrequency (RF) device for internal and external vaginal treatment.
Thirty women who had been diagnosed with symptoms of vaginal laxity and pelvic relaxation received a single treatment that consisted of continuous RF in the internal genitalia and continuous RF followed by fractional RF in the external vulva. Three different treatment conditions were examined. The results were evaluated by questionnaires and photos at two months post-treatment compared to baseline.
For all parameters that were scored in the questionnaires, including vaginal symptoms, sexual matters, quality of life, pelvic floor impact and Stress Urinary Incontinence, significant improvements were found at a 2-month follow-up, compared to baseline (p<0.001). No significant or unexpected adverse events were noted.
The present results suggest that this novel RF-based device with continuous and fractional RF technologies is useful, safe and effective for treating vaginal relaxation and atrophy symptoms.
阴道松弛和萎缩主要由衰老和经阴道分娩引起，这会导致阴道壁失去强度和弹性。因此，女性可能会出现阴道、盆腔、性和泌尿系统症状，这些症状会显著影响她们的生活质量。
本研究的目的是评估一种新型射频（RF）设备用于阴道内外治疗的安全性和有效性。
30名被诊断有阴道松弛和盆腔松弛症状的女性接受了单次治疗，包括对内生殖器进行连续射频治疗，对外阴进行连续射频治疗后再进行分次射频治疗。研究了三种不同的治疗情况。与基线相比，在治疗后两个月通过问卷调查和照片对结果进行评估。
在问卷调查中评分的所有参数，包括阴道症状、性问题、生活质量、盆底影响和压力性尿失禁，与基线相比，在2个月的随访中均有显著改善（p<0.001）。未发现显著或意外的不良事件。
目前的结果表明，这种基于连续和分次射频技术的新型射频设备在治疗阴道松弛和萎缩症状方面是有用、安全和有效的。
