Journal article
Capsaicin for the treatment of vulvar vestibulitis
American journal of obstetrics and gynecology, v 192(5), pp 1549-1553
01 May 2005
PMID: 15902156
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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the use of local capsaicin cream as an effective treatment for patients with documented vulvar vestibulitis syndrome.
A retrospective chart review was performed for patients who received a diagnosis of vulvar vestibulitis syndrome that was treated with capsaicin. Patients performed local application of capsaicin 0.025% cream for 20 minutes daily for 12 weeks. A comparison was made between the pre- and posttreatment Kaufman touch test to evaluate discomfort. The Marinoff dyspareunia scale was also used to assess pre- and posttreatment.
The sum of the Kaufman touch test scores before the treatment (13.2 ± 4.9) compared with the scores after treatment (4.8 ± 3.8) was statistically improved (
P < .001). A significant improvement was also observed at each individual site (
P < .001). The Marinoff dyspareunia scale also showed a significant improvement (
P < .001).
Vulvar vestibulitis syndrome that is treated with capsaicin significantly decreases discomfort and allows for more frequent sexual relations.
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- Title
- Capsaicin for the treatment of vulvar vestibulitis
- Creators
- Adam C. Steinberg - Cooper University HospitalIan A. Oyama - Cooper University HospitalAmy E. Rejba - The Pelvic Floor InstituteSusan Kellogg-Spadt - Graduate HospitalKristene E. Whitmore - Graduate Hospital
- Publication Details
- American journal of obstetrics and gynecology, v 192(5), pp 1549-1553
- Publisher
- Mosby, Inc
- Number of pages
- 5
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000229384100048
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-20644439789
- Other Identifier
- 991021932699004721
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- Web of Science research areas
- Obstetrics & Gynecology