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Effect of vaginal consumption of vitamin C supplementation in the treatment bacterial vaginitis

The effect of vaginal consumption of vitamin C supplementation on the improvement of the role of metronidazole in the treatment of patients with bacterial vaginitis

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20160905029710N2
Enrollment
60
Registered
2020-01-29
Start date
2020-01-18
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-02-24

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

Conditions

Bacterial Vaginitis. Other bacterial agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Patients with bacterial vaginitis treated with vaginal vitamin C 250 mg daily for seven days and clinical and laboratory symptoms will be assessed before and after

Sponsors

Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Women with bacterial vaginitis base on clinical symptoms and laboratory findings

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with immunodeficiency or HIV positive Women with genital and urinary tract infections Menstruation at the time of attendance Pregnant Vitamin C sesitivity Women who do not allow pelvic examination Taking any vaginal drugs, antibiotics, and immune-suppressing drugs and exogenous hormones, including oral contraceptives, during the 2 weeks prior to the study. Having intercourse or using vaginal douche within the last 24 hours

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Bacterial Vaginitis. Timepoint: Clinical signs and bacterial composition of direct smear will be assessed at baseline (before intervention) and 7 days after administration of Vitamin C. Method of measurement: Questionnaire containing demographic information and clinical symptoms.;Improve vaginal bacterial composition. Timepoint: Bacterial composition of direct smear at baseline (before intervention) and 7 days after intervention. Method of measurement: Direct smear assessment before treatment.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Zahra Vahedipoor

Kashan University of Medical Sciences

zahravahedpoor@g.commail009836155540023

Outcome results

None listed

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