Assessment of response to treatment in vulvar vestibulitis syndrome by means of the vulvar algesiometer

Citation
Lj. Eva et al., Assessment of response to treatment in vulvar vestibulitis syndrome by means of the vulvar algesiometer, AM J OBST G, 181(1), 1999, pp. 99-102
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Reproductive Medicine","da verificare
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
ISSN journal
00029378 → ACNP
Volume
181
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
99 - 102
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9378(199907)181:1<99:AORTTI>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: A pilot study was undertaken to investigate the utility of the v ulvar algesiometer in correlating symptom improvement with treatment respon se. STUDY DESIGN: Women with a diagnosis of vulvar vestibulitis syndrome attend ing a specialist vulvar clinic were assessed with the vulvar algesiometer b efore and after treatment. RESULTS: The conditions of 25 patients had improved to the point of dischar ge, and readings from before and after treatment were compared. There was a statistically significant difference in the vulvar algesiometer readings b efore and after treatment and this improvement was reflected in patient res ponse. Nine patients had no response to treatment and also no significant i mprovement in vulvar algesiometer score. CONCLUSION: The vulvar algesiometer provides an easy noninvasive means of a ssessing vestibular tenderness in vulvar vestibulitis syndrome that is well tolerated by the patients and provides a degree of biofeedback for them.