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ArticleJournal of clinical medicine2022

The Clinical Effects of Pixel CO

Cheng-Yu Long, Jennifer Po-Ning Lee, Zi-Xi Loo, Yi-Yin Liu, Chang-Lin Yeh, Chien-Wei Feng, Kun-Ling Lin

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Article in Journal of clinical medicine, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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7citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
1.5field-weighted citation impact, top 17% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Cheng-Yu LongDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaohsiung Medical Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-1102-0512
Jennifer Po-Ning LeeVaginal Rejuvenation & Regenerative Center, Vigor Aesthetic Medical Group, Kaohsiung 81358, Taiwan.
Zi-Xi LooDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaohsiung Municipal Ta-Tung Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80145, Taiwan.
Yi-Yin LiuDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaohsiung Municipal Siao-Gang Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-0873-4012
Chang-Lin YehDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaohsiung Medical Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan.
Chien-Wei FengDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaohsiung Medical Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan.
Kun-Ling LinDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaohsiung Medical Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan.
Kaohsiung Medical University · TW

Funding

Kaohsiung Medical University KMUHS-11012Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital KMUH107-7R40Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China MOST 110-2629-B-037-001-MY3
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Our study aims to assess Pixel CO2 laser efficacy for female stress urinary incontinence (SUI). Methods: In the study, 25 women with SUI were included and scheduled for vaginal Pixel CO2 Laser (FemiLift™, Alma Lasers, Israel) treatment. All subjects had a baseline and 6-month post-treatment assessment that included three-dimensional perineal ultrasound and validated questionnaires. Results: Data showed that monthly three-session vaginal Pixel CO2 Laser treatment significantly improved SUI symptoms, as evidenced by validated questionnaires, including UDI-6, IIQ-7, ICIQ, and vaginal laxity questionnaire (p < 0.05). The Pixel CO2 Laser efficacy in vaginal treatment was 20/25 (80%), and the perineal sonography showed that laser treatment significantly decreased bladder neck mobility and middle urethral area (during resting and straining). Permanent adverse events were not found. Conclusions: The results of our study suggested that for the treatment of mild to moderate SUI symptoms, Pixel CO2 Laser is effective and safe; however, more studies and a longer follow-up should be conducted to confirm its efficacy and durability.

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bladder neckperineal sonographyPixel CO2 laserstress urinary incontinence

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PMID36078900
PMCPMC9457154
OpenAlexW4293219092

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