Associate Professor
Finn Friis Lauszus
Department of Gynaecology, Aabenraa Hospital,
| Project management | ||
| Project status | Open | |
| Data collection dates | ||
| Start | 01.09.2022 | |
| End | 01.09.2025 | |
Lasertreatment of lichen sclerosus in vulva
Short summary
Pilot study on the effect of CO2 laser on the skin disease
Rationale
We want to remedy burning, itching, irritation and delicate, cracked skin in the vulva which is part of the disease picture of lichen sclerosus, a chronic skin disease. In some of these women, local hormone therapy (steroids, estradiol) has not had the desired effect and / or sex hormone therapy has not been desired. We want to be able to provide laser treatment to women who cannot or will not use local estrogen treatment or where this has proved inadequate. We want to be able to test whether this form of treatment with laser can improve the genes by thinning vaginal mucosa (atrophy), on sexual function and overall quality of life.
Description of the cohort
40 women with vulvar lichen sclerosus
Data and biological material
Validated questionaires ICIQ-UI SF, 2) ICIQ-OAB , PISQ-12 , PGI-I, PGI-S and photo documentation
Collaborating researchers and departments
Gyn Depts. Hillerød and Hvidovre, Region Hovedstaden, Roskilde, Region Sjælland, Randers Region Midt