CO₂ laser therapy for management of stress urinary incontinence in women: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) laser therapy is an emerging treatment for women with stress urinary incontinence (SUI).

Objectives

To examine the efficacy of CO₂ laser therapy for management of SUI-related symptoms in women.

Design

A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials and cohort studies.

Data sources and methods

Four databases were screened until January 2023. All efficacy continuous endpoints were assessed via subtraction of the posttreatment from pretreatment values. The data were summarized as mean difference (MD) with 95% confidence interval (CI) using the random-effects model.

Results

A total of 15 studies with 700 patients were analyzed. CO₂ laser therapy significantly decrea

SUBMITTER: Hafidh B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10638870 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature