Three-dimensional Printer Molds for Vaginal Agenesis: An Individualized Approach as Conservative Treatment

Abstract: Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of vaginal molds, made with three-dimensional (3D) printing, for conservative treatment through vaginal dilation in patients with vaginal agenesis (VA). Methods A total of 16 patients with a diagnosis of VA (Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome, total androgen insensitivity syndrome, and cervicovaginal agenesis) from the Federal University of São Paulo were selected. Device production was performed in a 3D printer, and the polymeric filament of the lactic polyacid (PLA) was used as raw material. A personalized treatment was proposed and developed for each patient. Results There were 14 patients who reached a final vaginal length of 6 cm or more. The initial total vaginal length (TVL) mean (SD) was 1.81 (1.05) and the final TVL mean (SD) was 6.37 (0.94); the difference, analyzed as 95% confidence interval (95% CI) was 4.56 (5.27–3.84) and the effect size (95% CI) was 4.58 (2.88–6.28). Conclusion The 3D printing molds for vaginal dilation were successful in 87.5% of the patients. They did not present any major adverse effects and offered an economical, accessible, and reproducible strategy for the treatment of VA.

Angaben zum Objekt

• Weitere Titel: Moldes de impressão tridimensionais para agenesia vaginal: Uma abordagem individualizada como tratamento conservador
• Standort: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Umfang: Online-Ressource
• Sprache: Englisch

Verweise und Beziehungen

• Erschienen in: Three-dimensional Printer Molds for Vaginal Agenesis: An Individualized Approach as Conservative Treatment ; day:22 ; month:09 ; year:2022 ; Revista brasileira de ginecologia e obstetrícia ; (22.09.2022)

Beteiligte, Orts- und Zeitangaben

• Beteiligte Personen und Organisationen: Fernandes, Marina Silva ; Takano, Claudia Cristina ; Chrispin, Thyeres Teixeira Bueno ; Marquini, Gisele Vissoci ; Girão, Manoel João Batista Castello ; Sartori, Marair Gracio Ferreira

Weitere Informationen

• DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1756214
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2022120111030380158539
• Rechteinformation: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
• Letzte Aktualisierung: 15.08.2025, 07:23 MESZ