Efficacy and safety of a novel vaginal medical device in recurrent bacterial vaginosis: a multicenter clinical trial.
Minerva Ginecol
; 72(5): 292-298, 2020 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-33325675
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The effectiveness of a new vaginal medical device, which contains polycarbophil, 0.04% lauryl glucoside and glycerides (Polybactum®, Effik Italia Spa, Cinisello Balsamo, Milan, Italy), in reducing BV recurrence rate was investigated.METHODS:
This was a multicenter, open label, not comparative study. Women over 18 years old affected by recurrent BV were included. The latest episode was diagnosed by Amsel criteria 6-9 days before the start of the study and treated with vaginal metronidazole (gel 0.75% mg for 5 days or ovules 500 mg for 7 days). The recurrence was defined by at least 2 episodes in the previous 12 months. Polybactum® vaginal ovules, day 1-4-7, were started within the 12th and the 24th hour after the end of metronidazole therapy and repeated monthly for 3 cycles.RESULTS:
The first 41 patients enrolled were evaluated for an interim analysis 6 months after the study started; 2 patients interrupted the trial, leaving 39 evaluable subjects. The recurrence rate was significantly reduced compared to previous published data (10.26% vs. 40% P<0.001). In 35 patients without recurrence, the assessment of Lactobacillus vaginal flora performed by phase contrast microscopy evidenced a significant improvement form baseline (P=0.022) The investigator global assessment of tolerability was excellent in 38 out of 39 cases.CONCLUSIONS:
Our research showed that 3 monthly cycles of Polybactum® ovules administered after one course of metronidazole vaginal therapy can reduce the rate of Bacterial vaginosis recurrence and improve the vaginal milieu, favoring the growth of vaginal lactobacillus species.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Vaginosis, Bacterial
Type of study:
Clinical_trials
Limits:
Adolescent
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Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Minerva Ginecol
Year:
2020
Document type:
Article
Publication country:
IT
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ITALIA
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ITALY
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ITÁLIA