Laser treatment for vulvar pain in women
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial studies whether laser therapy can reduce vulvodynia, a long-lasting pain or burning in the vulvar area. You may be able to join if you’ve already tried other care for at least three months and don’t have certain infection, skin, nerve, or pregnancy-related issues.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman diagnosed with vulvodynia using the 2015 agreed medical description.
- You have already had a mix of different treatments for vulvodynia for at least 3 months.
- You can give informed consent (agree to take part).
- You do not currently have a genital infection such as yeast (candidiasis) or herpes.
- You do not have other skin conditions that can look similar to vulvodynia, such as lichen sclerosus or lichen planus, and you do not have any vulvar cancer or precancer.
- You are not pregnant (or recently gave birth within the last 6 months), and you do not have certain nerve pain causes, uncontrolled medical/neurologic conditions, or a history that could make skin react badly to light.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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