The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of Flucanzol versus L-mesitran in the treatment of patients with recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis. The investigator will look at vaginal swabs after 1, 6 and 12 months. The investigator included 252 patients.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
252
Fluconazol once a month 150 mg capsule
The first month apply every day one sachet, the next five months apply every week one sachet.
Vaginal swab
The main study parameter is the mycological cure rate after one month of therapy for both the treatment (L-Mesitran®) and control (Diflucan®) groups.
Time frame: 1 month
Vaginal swab
The main study parameter is the mycological cure rate after one month of therapy for both the treatment (L-Mesitran®) and control (Diflucan®) groups.
Time frame: 6 months
Vaginal swab
The main study parameter is the mycological cure rate after one month of therapy for both the treatment (L-Mesitran®) and control (Diflucan®) groups.
Time frame: 12 months
Quality of life will be termined with questionnaires
The secondary objectives are to investigate the effects of both treatments on the clinical cure rate and symptoms, including redness, irritation, itching, dysuria, dyspareunia, vaginal discharge after 1, 6, 9, and 12 months of therapy. In addition, the prophylactic activity after 6 months maintenance therapy, and the long-term efficacy as number of relapses within 12 months will be investigated. Moreover, information about side effects, discomfort, quality of life, therapy compliance, and cost of treatments for both products will be collected and compared. They will reach from no complaints-a little bit-moderate-severe
Time frame: 1 month
Quality of life will be termined with questionnaires
The secondary objectives are to investigate the effects of both treatments on the clinical cure rate and symptoms, including redness, irritation, itching, dysuria, dyspareunia, vaginal discharge after 1, 6, 9, and 12 months of therapy. In addition, the prophylactic activity after 6 months maintenance therapy, and the long-term efficacy as number of relapses within 12 months will be investigated. Moreover, information about side effects, discomfort, quality of life, therapy compliance, and cost of treatments for both products will be collected and compared.
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Time frame: 6 months
Quality of life will be termined with questionnaires
The secondary objectives are to investigate the effects of both treatments on the clinical cure rate and symptoms, including redness, irritation, itching, dysuria, dyspareunia, vaginal discharge after 1, 6, 9, and 12 months of therapy. In addition, the prophylactic activity after 6 months maintenance therapy, and the long-term efficacy as number of relapses within 12 months will be investigated. Moreover, information about side effects, discomfort, quality of life, therapy compliance, and cost of treatments for both products will be collected and compared.
Time frame: 9 months
Quality of life will be termined with questionnaires
The secondary objectives are to investigate the effects of both treatments on the clinical cure rate and symptoms, including redness, irritation, itching, dysuria, dyspareunia, vaginal discharge after 1, 6, 9, and 12 months of therapy. In addition, the prophylactic activity after 6 months maintenance therapy, and the long-term efficacy as number of relapses within 12 months will be investigated. Moreover, information about side effects, discomfort, quality of life, therapy compliance, and cost of treatments for both products will be collected and compared.
Time frame: 12 months
Side effect of medication will be termined with questionnaires
The secondary objectives are to investigate the effects of both treatments on the clinicalcure rate and symptoms, including redness, irritation, itching, dysuria, dyspareunia, vaginal discharge after 1, 6, 9, and 12 months of therapy. In addition, the prophylactic activity after 6 months maintenance therapy, and the long-term efficacy as number of relapses within 12 months will be investigated. Moreover, information about side effects, discomfort, quality of life, therapy compliance, and cost of treatments for both products will be collected and compared.
Time frame: 1 month
Side effect of medication will be termined with questionnaires
The secondary objectives are to investigate the effects of both treatments on the clinicalcure rate and symptoms, including redness, irritation, itching, dysuria, dyspareunia, vaginal discharge after 1, 6, 9, and 12 months of therapy. In addition, the prophylactic activity after 6 months maintenance therapy, and the long-term efficacy as number of relapses within 12 months will be investigated. Moreover, information about side effects, discomfort, quality of life, therapy compliance, and cost of treatments for both products will be collected and compared.
Time frame: 6 months
Side effect of medication will be termined with questionnaires
The secondary objectives are to investigate the effects of both treatments on the clinicalcure rate and symptoms, including redness, irritation, itching, dysuria, dyspareunia, vaginal discharge after 1, 6, 9, and 12 months of therapy. In addition, the prophylactic activity after 6 months maintenance therapy, and the long-term efficacy as number of relapses within 12 months will be investigated. Moreover, information about side effects, discomfort, quality of life, therapy compliance, and cost of treatments for both products will be collected and compared.
Time frame: 9 months
Side effect of medication will be termined with questionnaires
The secondary objectives are to investigate the effects of both treatments on the clinicalcure rate and symptoms, including redness, irritation, itching, dysuria, dyspareunia, vaginal discharge after 1, 6, 9, and 12 months of therapy. In addition, the prophylactic activity after 6 months maintenance therapy, and the long-term efficacy as number of relapses within 12 months will be investigated. Moreover, information about side effects, discomfort, quality of life, therapy compliance, and cost of treatments for both products will be collected and compared.
Time frame: 12 months