Is there enough evidence to justify the use of laser and other thermal therapies in female lower urinary tract dysfunction? Report from the ICI-RS 2019.

Laser and RF are being introduced clinically as a minimally invasive, low-risk interventions for women with LUTD although at present, the evidence supporting usage is limited. Consequently, there is an urgent need to demonstrate the safety and efficacy with prospective long-term studies including sham studies and comparative studies with current standard therapy.