There are insufficient studies comparing the efficacy of 5-aminolaevulinic acid (ALA) photodynamic therapy (PDT) and CO laser therapy in the treatment of cervical low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (LSIL) with high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV), especially the long-term efficacy.
Patients with cervical LSIL and HR-HPV infection were divided into two treatment groups based on their own choice. All patients had a follow-up test including HPV testing, cytology and colposcopy at 4-6 months and 12 months after the treatment.
(1) Among 277 patients, 176 patients received 5-ALA PDT and 101 patients received CO laser therapy. (2) 4-6 months after treatment, there was no significant difference between two groups in the complete remission (CR) rates of cervical LSIL and the clearance rate of HR-HPV infection. (3) 12 months after treatment, compared with the CO laser group, the CR rates of cervical LSIL in the 5-ALA PDT group was significantly higher than the CO laser group. There was no statistical difference in the clearance rate of HR-HPV infection between the two groups. (4) 12 months after treatment, the recurrence rate of cervical lesions and the reinfection rate of HR-HPV infection in 5-ALA PDT group were significantly lower than those in CO laser group.
The effect of 5-ALA PDT is similar to CO laser at 4-6 months. The long-term efficacy of 5-ALA PDT is better than CO laser. As a non-invasive treatment, 5-ALA PDT is a highly effective therapeutic procedure for cervical LSIL with HR-HPV infection.

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