Lasers in medical science

2026

Curcumin-mediated antimicrobial photodynamic therapy prevents Candida biofilm formation in a species-dependent manner.

doi:10.1007/s10103-026-04924-2 ·PMID:42322466

This study aimed to systematically evaluate the antibiofilm efficacy of curcumin-mediated antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) activated by 450 nm LED light against biofilm formation and mature biofilms of clinically relevant Candida s…

2023

First experiences with a diode laser in major gynecological laparoscopic procedures show lack of benefit and impaired feasibility.

doi:10.1007/s10103-022-03696-9 ·PMID:36600026

PurposeThe aim of this study is to evaluate feasibility and potential benefit of a diode laser in major laparoscopic procedures in gynecology.MethodsBetween 2018 and 2020, a total of 42 cases were enrolled in this study comparing standard e…

2022

Comparative evaluation of low-level light therapy and ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel combined oral contraceptive for clinical efficacy and regulation of serum biochemical parameters in primary dysmenorrhoea: a prospective randomised multicentre trial.

doi:10.1007/s10103-021-03490-z ·PMID:35028764

We aimed to compare low-level light therapy with oral contraceptive pills for pain relief and serum levels of nitric oxide and prostaglandin E2 in patients with primary dysmenorrhoea. This was a randomised, active comparator-controlled, mul…

other 2021

Carbon dioxide (CO2) laser ablation of symptomatic vaginal endometriosis: a pilot study

doi:10.1007/s10103-020-03162-4 ·PMID:33067704

Deep dyspareunia affects almost half of the women with endometriosis and is associated with vaginal endometriotic lesions. Our pilot study's objective is to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of CO2-laser ablation under colposcopic gu…

article 2014

Treatment efficacy for pain complaints in women with endometriosis of the lesser pelvis after laparoscopic electroablation vs. CO2 laser ablation

doi:10.1007/s10103-014-1630-4 ·PMID:25053520

Endometriosis is a chronic disease affecting mainly women of the reproductive age. Its most common manifestations include impaired fecundity, pelvic pain, and dyschezia. Laparoscopic removal of endometriotic foci remains to be the gold stan…