The investigators are trying to determine if oral probiotics (Umeta-Miyue, Lactobacillus rhamnosus GR-1 and Lactobacillus reuteri RC-14) (30 days)with metronidazole vaginal suppositories(7 days) is better than using metronidazole vaginal suppositories only in preventing the recurrence of bacterial vaginosis (BV).
Studies have shown that oral probiotics can significantly promote the recovery of vaginal flora mainly because intestinal microbiota can migrate and affect vaginal microecology. This project aims to evaluate the efficacy of oral probiotics (Umeta-Miyue, Lactobacillus rhamnosus GR-1 and Lactobacillus reuteri RC-14) (30 days) with metronidazole vaginal suppositories(7 days) in the treatment of bacterial vaginosis and to explore the correlation between vaginal flora and fecal flora by detecting the metagenomics of vaginal secretions and intestinal feces at the time of baseline phase, the first month after treatment, the third month after treatment and the sixth month after treatment.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
126
Oral probiotics (Umeta-Miyue, Lactobacillus rhamnosus GR-1 and Lactobacillus reuteri RC-14) (qd, 30 days)+Metronidazole Suppositories (qd, 7 days)
Metronidazole Suppositories,qd, 7 days
Peking University Shenzhen Hospital
Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
Number of Participants With Related Clinical Signs or Symptoms at Baseline
Clinical signs and symptoms of bacteria vaginosis (BV), including homogeneous and thin vaginal discharge, unpleasant odour (such as a "fishy" smell) and vulvar discomfort (such as itching or burning), were recorded at baseline, the number of participants with related clinical signs or symptoms at Baseline were calculated.
Time frame: 1 day before starting treatment
Number of Participants With Clinically Effective in Each Study Arm in the 30-day Follow-up
Clinical signs and symptoms of BV, including homogeneous and thin vaginal discharge, unpleasant odour (such as a "fishy" smell) and vulvar discomfort (such as itching or burning), were recorded at the 30-day, the number of participants with clinically effective (with the sign or symptoms disappeared or released compared with the baseline data) were calculated.
Time frame: the 30th day after starting treatment
Number of Participants With Clinically Effective in Each Study Arm at the 90-day Follow-up
Clinical signs and symptoms of BV, including homogeneous and thin vaginal discharge, unpleasant odour (such as a "fishy" smell) and vulvar discomfort (such as itching or burning), were recorded at the 30-day, the number of participants with clinically effective (with the sign or symptoms disappeared or released compared with the 30-day follow-up data) were calculated.
Time frame: the 90th day after starting treatment
Number of Participants With Bacteriological Cure in Each Study Arm at the 30-day Follow-up
A vaginal swab for bacteriological assessment of BV by Nugent criteria was performed. The Nugent score can range from 0 to 10. Bacteriological cure of BV was defined as a normal Nugent score of 0-6. Participants who were clinical failures, or had a Nugent score ≥ 7 were therapeutic failures.
Time frame: the 30th day after starting treatment
Number of Participants With Bacteriological Cure in Each Study Arm at the 90-day Follow-up
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A vaginal swab for bacteriological assessment of BV by Nugent criteria was performed. The Nugent score can range from 0 to 10. Bacteriological cure of BV was defined as a normal Nugent score of 0-6. Participants who were clinical failures, or had a Nugent score ≥ 7 were therapeutic failures.
Time frame: the 90th day after starting treatment