Clinical efficacy of CO2 laser therapy combined with photodynamic therapy in male patients with condyloma acuminatum

This study investigated the clinical efficacy of Carbon dioxide (CO2) laser therapy combined with photodynamic therapy in male patients with condyloma acuminatum. A retrospective analysis was conducted on 120 male patients with genital warts treated at our hospital. Based on different treatment methods, they were divided into a control group and an observation group, each consisting of 60 cases. The control group received CO2 laser treatment, while the observation group received photodynamic therapy and CO2 laser treatment. Levels of lymphocyte chemotactic factor (LTN), human beta-defensin-2 (HBD-2), B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2), interleukin-12 (IL-12), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), T lymphocytes (CD3+), inducible T cells (CD4+), suppressive T cells (CD8+), Male Sexual Function Index (MSFI) scores, Chinese version of the Genital Warts Quality of Life Scale (CECA10) scores, incidence of adverse reactions, recurrence rate, and total treatment effectiveness were compared between groups. After therapy, both groups showed reduced levels of Bcl-2 and TNF-α, but increased levels of IL-12. The observation group had significantly lower Bcl-2, TNF-α and greater IL-12 levels than the control group (p < 0.05). After therapy, both groups showed increased levels of CD3+ and CD4+ but lower levels of CD8+ than before treatment. The observation group had significantly greater CD3+ and CD4+ levels, but lower CD8+ levels than the control group (p < 0.05). The observation group had significantly higher CD3+ and CD4+ levels and lower CD8+ levels compared to the control group (p < 0.05). The incidence of complications in the observation group was significantly lower than in the control group (p < 0.05). CO2 laser therapy combined with 5-aminolevulinic acid photodynamic therapy demonstrates efficacy in treating male genital warts. This therapy can significantly reduce inflammation, improve immune function, and help improve quality-of-life.

CO2 laser therapy; Photodynamic therapy; Male; condyloma acuminatum; Clinical efficacy

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