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Pain Management and Optimization Strategies in Photodynamic Therapy for Vulvar Diseases

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Photodynamic Therapy(PDT)has become an important method for treating vulvar diseases in women due to its minimally invasive nature, selectivity, and repeatability.However, pain during the treatment process has limited its widespread application.This article focuses on three types of diseases:vulvar lichen sclerosus(VLS), condyloma acuminatum(CA), and vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia(VIN).It systematically explores their definitions, therapeutic challenges, advantages of PDT application, and pain management strategies.By analyzing pain control therapies(such as topical anesthesia, nerve block, and cold-air analgesia)and optimization of PDT parameters(types of photosensitizers and adjustments of light exposure patterns), this article proposes individualized pain management protocols to provide references for clinical practice.

Source: Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy

DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2025.105070

Authors: Zezhi He, Jiazhen CHEN, Hui WU, Haojia SHEN, Huilan ZHU, Runxiang LI

Institution: Guangzhou Institute of Dermatology

Language: English

Topic: Photodynamic Therapy Research Studies

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,610