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Comparison of the effect of hypericum perforatum and metronidazole vaginal gel in treatment of bacterial vaginosis

Comparison of the effect of hypericum perforatum and metronidazole vaginal gel in treatment of bacterial vaginosis: a randomised controlled double- blind trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201112063706N9
Enrollment
168
Registered
2012-02-19
Start date
2012-02-14
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

Bacterial vaginosis. Other inflammation of vagina and vulva

Interventions

Intervention 1: Interventional group 1: Hypericum perforatum vaginal gel+ placebo similar metronidazole gel for 7 days (both have been produced in Drug Applied Research Center (DARC), Tabriz Universit
Metronidazole which is produced in Behvazan pharmaceutical Company will be poured in tubes with no name on them).
Treatment - Drugs
Interventional group 1: Hypericum perforatum vaginal gel+ placebo similar metronidazole gel for 7 days (both have been produced in Drug Applied Research Center (DARC), Tabriz University of Medical Sci
Interventional group 2 (Control): Metronidazole vaginal gel+ placebo similar Hypericum perforatum vaginal gel for 7 days (both have been prepared in Drug Applied Research Center (DARC), Tabriz Univers
Metronidazole which is produced in Behvazan pharmaceutical Company will be poured in tubes with no name on them)

Sponsors

Infectous Diseases Research Center
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
15 Years to 49 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: married women 49-15 years old with bacterial vaginosis (=3 Amsel criteria) Exclusion criteria: pregnancy; lactatation; smoking, sexually transmitted disease; abnormal vaginal bleeding; hypersensitivity to some drugs including metronidazole; history of renal transplantation; use of broad-spectrum antibiotic drugs and immunosuppressive drugs; combined contraceptive pills and hormonal drugs; anti-prostaglandins and anticoagulant drugs within the preceding 30 days and anti-epilepsy; antimigraine drugs; heart disease and kidney failure; being at risk of sexually transmitted infections and menstruation at time of diagnosis or within next 10 days

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Microbiological cure as assessed by =1 Amsel criteria. Timepoint: Ten and 30 days after starting treatment. Method of measurement: Amsel criteria.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Clinical cure as reported by patient and clinician. Timepoint: Ten and 30 days after starting treatment. Method of measurement: Patient and clinician report.;Adverse event. Timepoint: Within the 30 days after starting treatment. Method of measurement: Patient report and physical exam if necessary.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSakineh Mohammad-Alizadeh

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Nursing & Midwifery Faculty

alizades@tbzmed.ac.ir; smoalch@yahoo.com+98 41 1555 8876

Outcome results

None listed

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