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Efficacy of Laphre â?? A vaginal pessary to address bacterial vaginosis

An Academic study to evaluate Laphre â?? A Vaginal Pessary for treatment of Bacterial Vaginosis

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/01/030536
Enrollment
20
Registered
2021-01-18
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: N76- Other inflammation of vagina and vulva

Interventions

Intervention1: Laphre: vaginal pessary containing two probiotic strains, with each capsule to contain 2 billion cfu of Lactobacillus rhamnosus UBLR-58 and Lactobacillus gasseri UBLG-36 Control Interve

Sponsors

Tenshi Life Care Private Limited
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Adult, post-menarchal, pre-menopausal women aged 18 years or older 2. Diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis according to Amsels criteria, defined as having at least 3 of the 4 following criteria a)Thin, white, yellow, homogenous discharge b) Clue cells on microscopy (more than 20 percent of epithelial cells) c) pH of vaginal fluid above 4.5 d) Release of fishy odor i.e. a positive whiff test when alkali (10 percent potassium hydroxide solution is added 3. Having decisional capacity and providing written informed consent 4. Negative urine pregnancy test at screening 5. Refrain from using any intravaginal products (i.e., contraceptive creams, gels, foams, sponges, lubricants, or tampons, etc.) during the study period 6. Refrain from sexual intercourse or use a condom until Day 7 7. Signed informed consent and willing and able to comply with all study requirements

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with known or apparent signs of other infectious causes of BV (vulvovaginal candidiasis, Trichomonas vaginalis, Neisseria gonorrhoea, Chlamydia trachomatis, Herpes simplex, or human papillomavirus) at screening 2. Anticipated menstruation during the treatment period (Day 0 till Day 7) 3. Patients who are pregnant or breastfeeding 4. Patients who were treated for bacterial vaginosis within the past 14 days 5. Patients who are currently receiving antibiotic therapy unrelated to BV or have received antibiotic therapy within the past 14 days 6. Patients who have used pH modifying vaginal products within the last 14 days 7. Patients who have received an investigational drug in a clinical investigation within 30 days prior to screening 8. Known or previous allergy or hypersensitivity to any product constituent 9.Any medical condition that in the Investigator judgments would make the patient unsuitable for inclusion

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The study would give an understanding of how the formulation Laphre - vaginal pessary is effective for treating bacterial vaginosis.Timepoint: Two months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The clinical observations would help in design and conduct of clinical trials of this formulation for treatment of Bacterial Vaginosis.Timepoint: Two months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sivakumar Vijayaraghavalu

Narayana Medical College

mvasanth@narayanamedicalcollege.com7671082496

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026