[Multicenter randomized clinical study of high-intensity focused ultrasound and cortical hormone in the treatment of non-neoplastic epithelial disorders of vulva].
Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi
; 93(41): 3291-3, 2013 Nov 05.
Article
in Zh
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-24401626
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate the efficacy of high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) and cortical hormone in the treatment of non-neoplastic epithelial disorders of vulva.METHODS:
A total of 268 cases with pathologically diagnosed non-neoplastic epithelial disorders of vulva were randomly allocated into two groups of high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) (n = 119) and cortical hormone (n = 124). And 25 cases became lost to follow-ups. Their signs, symptoms and quality-of-life were assessed before treatment, 1 month post-treatment and 3 months post-treatment. And the relationship was analyzed between pathologic type, age, course and efficacies.RESULTS:
Their signs, symptoms and quality-of-life improved in both groups after 1 and 3 month. Compared with drug therapy, HIFU showed superior results in lesion amelioration at 1 month with significantly statistical difference and so did lesion amelioration and therapeutic effect at 3 month. And the efficacy of HIFU was better in those with >10-year disease course and pathologically diagnosed lichen sclerosus in 3 months.CONCLUSIONS:
HIFU is both safe and effective in the treatment of non-neoplastic epithelial disorders of vulva.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Ultrasonic Therapy
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Vulvar Diseases
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Halcinonide
Type of study:
Clinical_trials
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Observational_studies
Aspects:
Patient_preference
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Language:
Zh
Journal:
Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi
Year:
2013
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
China