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Comparison of the effects of vaginal estradiol and evening primrose pills in improving the visualization of the cervix during colposcopy

Comparison of Vaginal Estrogen and Evening-primrose Tablets on Transformation Zone Visibility in Unsatisfactory Colposcopy

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20140820018866N10
Enrollment
134
Registered
2023-01-05
Start date
2023-01-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-02-07

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Conditions

Cesarean. Encounter for cesarean delivery without indication

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Daily conjugated estrogen vaginal cream (one applicator) vaginally for 3 consecutive weeks. Intervention 2: Intervention group: Taking evening primrose tablets (man

Sponsors

Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Women who are candidates for colposcopy and have an unsatisfactory colposcopy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Cervical structural anomalies such as history of cervical insufficiency, Müllerian anomaly and history of conization Having contraindications or sensitivity to evening primrose or estradiol Cancer in the patient or a history of breast or ovarian cancer in the family History of smoking Active vaginal bleeding or pregnancy Post-menopausal women with an inflammatory pap smear or persistent vaginal discharge Taking aspirin or Flavix History of cardiovascular diseases and thromboembolism, sexually transmitted diseases, digestive diseases and neurological diseases, hypertension and coagulopathy, liver disease Thyroid dysfunction and thyroid medication use Blood disorders

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Satisfactoryness of colposcopy. Timepoint: 4 weeks after the start of drug administration. Method of measurement: colposcopy.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Side effects such as stomach pain, breast pain, bloating, headache, itching, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, chest or leg pain, impaired vision or speech, skin sensitivity, abnormal vaginal bleeding, vaginal itching and irritation. Timepoint: 4 weeks after the start of drug administration. Method of measurement: Ask the patient.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Afsaneh Tehranian

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

afsanehtehranian@yahoo.com+98 21 7788 3283

Outcome results

None listed

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