Combination of subtotal perineoplasty and interferon for the treatment of vulvar vestibulitis.

PURPOSE: To evaluate the efficacy of a combination of subtotal perineoplasty and interferon (IFN) infiltration of the remaining anterior vestibule in the treatment of vulvar vestibulitis.

BASIC PROCEDURES: Nineteen women with vulvar vestibulitis were randomized to undergo either a total perineoplasty or a subtotal perineoplasty without removal of the anterior vestibule. The second group was further treated 6 weeks later with injection of the anterior vestibule by IFN. Differences in outcome between the groups were analyzed using Fisher's exact test.

MAIN FINDINGS: The combination of subtotal perineoplasty and IFN injections was successful in 7 of 10 women, similar to the outcome of the group undergoing total perineoplasty (6 of 9 patients).

CONCLUSION

A combination of subtotal perineoplasty and IFN injections to the anterior vestibule is as effective as total perineoplasty and has less surgical complications.