Table 2.
Literature on neodymium:yttrium-aluminium-garnet laser therapy use in chronic radiation proctopathy
| Author | n | Power settings | Mean no. of sessions | Response rate | Duration (mo) | Side effects |
| Ventrucci et al[29], 2001 | 9 | 3 | 4/9 (44% CR), 4/9 (44% PR) | N/A | None | |
| Taylor et al[21], 2000 | 23 | 4-10 W | 15/23 (65%) | 6 | 2 rectal ulcers | |
| Barbatzos et al[20], 1996 | 9 | 20-30 W | 3 | 6/9 (66% PR) | 24 | None |
| Chapuis et al[70], 1996 | 34 | 40 W | 30/34 (88%) | 6-64 | 4 mucous discharge, 1 acute prostatitis, 1 rectal stricture | |
| Lucarotti et al[11], 1991 | 5 | 80 W | 5/5 (100%) | 18 | NA | |
| Jacobs[71], 1989 | 2 | NA | 2/2 (100%) | 12 | NA | |
| Alexander et al[72], 1988 | 8 | 80-90 W | 6/8 (75%) | 21 | 3 ileus, 1 abdominal pain | |
| Alqhuist et al[73], 1986 | 4 | 30-40 W | 2/4 (50% CR) | 12 | 1 tenesmus | |
| Leuchter et al[26], 1982 | 1 | 60 W | 4 | 1/1 (100% CR) | 24 | None |
CR: Complete remission; PR: Partial remission; NA: Not available.