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Effects of High-Dose Methylprednisolone Therapy on Vaginal Microecology in Women with Multiple Sclerosis

Effects of High-Dose Methylprednisolone Therapy on Vaginal Microecology in Women with Multiple Sclerosis

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00036329
Enrollment
25
Registered
2025-03-13
Start date
2024-11-14
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

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

Conditions

G35

Interventions

Group 1: Adult women of childbearing age undergoing MS relapse therapy

Sponsors

Universitätsklinikum Jena, Klinik für Neurologie
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - women of full reproductive age (premenopausal) - methylprednisolone (MP) therapy at a dosage of 500–1000 mg for 3–5 days

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - antibiotic therapy within three months prior to sample collection - menstruation during sample collection - postmenopausal age

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Nugent score after one completed cycle length (qualitative and semi-quantitative composition of the vaginal microecology) Time points of measurement: T0: Immediately before Methylprednisolone therapy; T1: Immediately after the end of Methylprednisolone therapy (after 3–5 days); T2: One cycle length after T0)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Comparison of Hay/Ison criteria, pH analysis, microscopy of native preparations, bacterial culture analysis, Endoplex PCR, 16s-rRNA-sequencing before and after Methylprednisolone Therapy Time points of measurement: T0: Immediately before Methylprednisolone therapy; T1: Immediately after the end of Methylprednisolone therapy (after 3–5 days); T2: One cycle length after T0)

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactMichelle Dreiling

Universitätsklinikum Jena, Klinik für Neurologie

michelle.dreiling@med.uni-jena.de+4936419323593

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 4, 2026