Abstract | BACKGROUND: OBJECTIVE: METHODS AND MATERIALS: Thirty women were enrolled in the study. One leg was randomly assigned laser treatment and the other sclerotherapy with 75% glucose solution. All patients were photographed before and after treatment. The applying physician and two independent observers rated photographic improvement of the treated areas. Complications and adverse effects were noted during follow-up. Patients answered a questionnaire that addressed pain, clearing of the vessels, and satisfaction with the results. RESULTS: There was a significant difference between the modes of treatment regarding pain. Twelve patients using laser and 16 using sclerotherapy considered the clearing of the vessels to be good to excellent after three sessions of both laser and scleratherapy. Mean scores after photographic assessment were 7.9 for laser and 7.0 for sclerotherapy. CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Marco Antonio Munia, Nelson Wolosker, Christine Guarnieri Munia, Woo Su Chao, Pedro Puech-Leão |
Journal | Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.]
(Dermatol Surg)
Vol. 38
Issue 4
Pg. 635-9
(Apr 2012)
ISSN: 1524-4725 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 22221551
(Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial)
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Copyright | © 2011 by the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, Inc. Published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. |
Topics |
- Adult
- Aged
- Female
- Humans
- Lasers, Solid-State
(therapeutic use)
- Leg
(blood supply)
- Middle Aged
- Prospective Studies
- Sclerotherapy
- Single-Blind Method
- Telangiectasis
(therapy)
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