Long-Term Effectiveness of Vestibulectomy for the Treatment of Vulvodynia: A Retrospective Cohort Study.
Journal
Journal of lower genital tract disease
ISSN: 1526-0976
Titre abrégé: J Low Genit Tract Dis
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 9704963
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
12 Jun 2024
12 Jun 2024
Historique:
medline:
12
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2024
pubmed:
12
6
2024
entrez:
12
6
2024
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
To evaluate the effectiveness and complication rate of vestibulectomy for vulvodynia. A retrospective cohort study in a teaching and university hospital analyzing patients with vulvodynia with insufficient response to conservative treatment who underwent a vestibulectomy. Data from 114 consecutive vestibulectomy procedures done between September 2009 and October 2018 were retrospectively analyzed. All procedures were performed by the same surgeon.The primary outcome was difference in pain scale (6-point Q-tip test, Nociceptive Rating Scale) between preoperative consultation, postoperative visit, and last follow-up consultation. The secondary outcome was surgical complications, such as wound dehiscence and hematoma. Complete data were available for 80 patients. There was a significant reduction in median pain scores of between 65% and 80% on all 6 evaluated vestibular points during Q-tip tests. The median follow-up was 21 months, ranging from 1 to 92 months (interquartile range [IQR]). Overall, 75% of patients needed no further treatment at the end of the follow-up period. In 22.6% (18/80), a limited wound dehiscence was noted. No other complications were reported nor were there any cases of worsening of the complaints. In this retrospective cohort study, a significant pain reduction occurred after vestibulectomy in patients who were not responding to conservative treatment. The complication rate of this surgical procedure is low. Vestibulectomy seems to be an effective technique for management of vulvodynia.
Identifiants
pubmed: 38864720
doi: 10.1097/LGT.0000000000000810
pii: 00128360-990000000-00123
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
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Copyright © 2024, ASCCP.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors have declared they have no conflicts of interest.
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