Vaginal dilators in the prevention of vaginal stenosis in patients submitted to gynecological brachytherapy: systematic literature review
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Resumo: | Introduction – Vaginal stenosis is a gynecological brachytherapy side effect, resulting from damage by ionizing radiation on the vaginal mucosa. Vaginal stenosis is characterized by a narrowing of the vaginal vault, lubrification and elasticity loss, causing discomfort and unwellness, thus decreasing the quality of life of patients. The most used method to minimize and prevent vaginal stenosis is by using vaginal dilators. Methods – Between March and April 2020, research was carried out on Scopus, PubMed and ScienceDirect following the PRISMA guidelines for systematic reviews, to try to establish a consensus regarding the use of vaginal dilators in the prevention of vaginal stenosis after brachytherapy. Results – Vaginal dilation should start from two weeks after completion of brachytherapy, with the frequency of use preferably three times a week, for ten minutes, for at least one year. Given written information and follow-up is very important for patient’s adherence to the use of dilators. Conclusion – The use of vaginal dilators is the most indicated to prevent vaginal stenosis, and its use is recommended two to three times a week, for ten minutes, with a duration of at least one year. The information provided is very important for patient compliance. |
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Vaginal dilators in the prevention of vaginal stenosis in patients submitted to gynecological brachytherapy: systematic literature reviewDilatadores vaginais na prevenção da estenose vaginal em doentes submetidas a braquiterapia ginecológica: revisão sistemática da literaturaBraquiterapia ginecológicaEstenose vaginalDilatador vaginalCancro ginecológicoGynecological brachytherapyVaginal stenosisVaginal dilatorGynecological cancerIntroduction – Vaginal stenosis is a gynecological brachytherapy side effect, resulting from damage by ionizing radiation on the vaginal mucosa. Vaginal stenosis is characterized by a narrowing of the vaginal vault, lubrification and elasticity loss, causing discomfort and unwellness, thus decreasing the quality of life of patients. The most used method to minimize and prevent vaginal stenosis is by using vaginal dilators. Methods – Between March and April 2020, research was carried out on Scopus, PubMed and ScienceDirect following the PRISMA guidelines for systematic reviews, to try to establish a consensus regarding the use of vaginal dilators in the prevention of vaginal stenosis after brachytherapy. Results – Vaginal dilation should start from two weeks after completion of brachytherapy, with the frequency of use preferably three times a week, for ten minutes, for at least one year. Given written information and follow-up is very important for patient’s adherence to the use of dilators. Conclusion – The use of vaginal dilators is the most indicated to prevent vaginal stenosis, and its use is recommended two to three times a week, for ten minutes, with a duration of at least one year. The information provided is very important for patient compliance.Introdução – A estenose vaginal é um efeito secundário da braquiterapia ginecológica, resultante de danos na mucosa vaginal causados pela radiação ionizante. A estenose vaginal é caracterizada pelo estreitamento do canal vaginal, perda de lubrificação e elasticidade, causando desconforto e mal-estar, diminuindo, assim, a qualidade de vida das doentes. O método mais usado para minimizar ou prevenir a estenose vaginal é o uso de dilatadores vaginais. Métodos – Entre março e abril de 2020 foram realizadas pesquisas na Scopus, PubMed e ScienceDirect, seguindo as orientações PRISMA para revisões sistemáticas, de modo a tentar estabelecer um consenso em relação ao uso dos dilatadores vaginais na prevenção da estenose vaginal após a braquiterapia. Resultados – A dilatação vaginal deve começar a partir das duas semanas após conclusão da braquiterapia, sendo a sua frequência de uso preferencialmente três vezes por semana, por dez minutos, durante pelo menos um ano. A informação escrita e o follow-up é muito importante para a adesão das doentes ao uso dos dilatadores. Conclusão – O uso de dilatadores vaginais é o mais indicado para prevenir a estenose vaginal, sendo recomendado o seu uso duas a três vezes por semana, por dez minutos, com uma duração de pelo menos um ano. A informação fornecida é muito importante para a colaboração das doentes.Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde de Lisboa (Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa)2022-06-23info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttps://doi.org/10.25758/set.2297https://doi.org/10.25758/set.2297Saúde e Tecnologia; No. 25 (2021): Maio 2021; 18-24Saúde & Tecnologia; N.º 25 (2021): Maio 2021; 18-241646-9704reponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAPporhttps://journals.ipl.pt/stecnologia/article/view/484https://journals.ipl.pt/stecnologia/article/view/484/389Direitos de Autor (c) 2022 Saúde & Tecnologiainfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessRosa, Filipa FerrazMonsanto, FátimaCaetano, Marco2023-06-30T08:30:12Zoai:journals.ipl.pt:article/484Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T16:21:20.002087Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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Vaginal dilators in the prevention of vaginal stenosis in patients submitted to gynecological brachytherapy: systematic literature review Dilatadores vaginais na prevenção da estenose vaginal em doentes submetidas a braquiterapia ginecológica: revisão sistemática da literatura |
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Vaginal dilators in the prevention of vaginal stenosis in patients submitted to gynecological brachytherapy: systematic literature review |
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Vaginal dilators in the prevention of vaginal stenosis in patients submitted to gynecological brachytherapy: systematic literature review Rosa, Filipa Ferraz Braquiterapia ginecológica Estenose vaginal Dilatador vaginal Cancro ginecológico Gynecological brachytherapy Vaginal stenosis Vaginal dilator Gynecological cancer |
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Vaginal dilators in the prevention of vaginal stenosis in patients submitted to gynecological brachytherapy: systematic literature review |
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Vaginal dilators in the prevention of vaginal stenosis in patients submitted to gynecological brachytherapy: systematic literature review |
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Vaginal dilators in the prevention of vaginal stenosis in patients submitted to gynecological brachytherapy: systematic literature review |
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Vaginal dilators in the prevention of vaginal stenosis in patients submitted to gynecological brachytherapy: systematic literature review |
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Vaginal dilators in the prevention of vaginal stenosis in patients submitted to gynecological brachytherapy: systematic literature review |
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Rosa, Filipa Ferraz |
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Rosa, Filipa Ferraz Monsanto, Fátima Caetano, Marco |
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Monsanto, Fátima Caetano, Marco |
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Rosa, Filipa Ferraz Monsanto, Fátima Caetano, Marco |
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Braquiterapia ginecológica Estenose vaginal Dilatador vaginal Cancro ginecológico Gynecological brachytherapy Vaginal stenosis Vaginal dilator Gynecological cancer |
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Braquiterapia ginecológica Estenose vaginal Dilatador vaginal Cancro ginecológico Gynecological brachytherapy Vaginal stenosis Vaginal dilator Gynecological cancer |
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Introduction – Vaginal stenosis is a gynecological brachytherapy side effect, resulting from damage by ionizing radiation on the vaginal mucosa. Vaginal stenosis is characterized by a narrowing of the vaginal vault, lubrification and elasticity loss, causing discomfort and unwellness, thus decreasing the quality of life of patients. The most used method to minimize and prevent vaginal stenosis is by using vaginal dilators. Methods – Between March and April 2020, research was carried out on Scopus, PubMed and ScienceDirect following the PRISMA guidelines for systematic reviews, to try to establish a consensus regarding the use of vaginal dilators in the prevention of vaginal stenosis after brachytherapy. Results – Vaginal dilation should start from two weeks after completion of brachytherapy, with the frequency of use preferably three times a week, for ten minutes, for at least one year. Given written information and follow-up is very important for patient’s adherence to the use of dilators. Conclusion – The use of vaginal dilators is the most indicated to prevent vaginal stenosis, and its use is recommended two to three times a week, for ten minutes, with a duration of at least one year. The information provided is very important for patient compliance. |
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