Table 1 Characteristics of the groups
Group | Number | Treatment | Parameters |
|---|---|---|---|
GC | 20 | Corticosteroid over the whole vulva | Clobetasol propionate 0.05% ointment applied once daily at a dose of 1 g/application (1 g sachets) for 4 weeks |
GPDT | 20 | Localized photodynamic therapy at 8 points of the vulva | Methylene blue 0.01% intralesional + lidocaine 2%, λ = 660 ± 10 nm, P = 100 mW, I = 510 mW/cm2, E = 4 J, RE = 20 J/cm2, t = 40 s, once a week for 4 weeks |
GPBM | 20 | Localized photobiomodulation at 8 points of the vulva | The same parameters as for GPDT, except for the methylene blue, once a week for 4 weeks |