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Trial reportArchives of gynecology and obstetrics2021

Vaginal tablets of dequalinium chloride 10 mg versus clotrimazole 100 mg for vaginal candidiasis: a double-blind, randomized study.

Manopchai Thamkhantho, Chenchit Chayachinda

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Trial report in Archives of gynecology and obstetrics, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT02242695 (Comparative Study of the Efficacy of 10.0 mg Dequalinium Chloride), which is not on this map. Cited by 2 papers.

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NCT02242695 phase4completednot on this map

Comparative Study of the Efficacy of 10.0 mg Dequalinium Chloride (Fluomizin®) and 100 mg Clotrimazole (Canesten®) for the Treatment of Vulvovaginal Candidiasis

TypeinterventionalSponsorMedinova AGRan2014 to 2016Enrolled150ConditionsVulvovaginal CandidiasisArmsFluomizin vaginal tablets, Canesten vaginal tablets
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2 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Manopchai ThamkhanthoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10700, Thailand.
Chenchit ChayachindaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10700, Thailand. chenchit.cha@mahidol.ac.th.ORCID 0000-0002-0153-2231
Siriraj Hospital · TH

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo compare the clinical response, microscopic examination and fungal culture between dequalinium chloride (DQC) and clotrimazole (CT) for treating vaginal candidiasis (VC).

methodsThe double-blind, randomized study was conducted from September 2014 to September 2016 at Siriraj Hospital, Thailand. Eligible participants were Thai women diagnosed with VC by microscopic examination. The exclusion criteria included immunocompromised conditions, consumption of antifungal drugs, and having recurrent VC. Each participant was randomized with a 1:1 allocation to receive six vaginal tablets of 100 mg CT or 10 mg DQC. Two visits included 10 ± 2 days (C1) and 38 ± 4 days (C2). Outcome measures were improvement of VC symptoms, microscopic examination, culture, satisfaction and tolerability.

resultsOf 155 eligible participants, 150 were randomized and allocated into CT (N = 76) and DQC (N = 74). The average age was 31.1 ± 7.2 years. Comparable improvement of clinical response was demonstrated (OR at C1 0.79, 95% CI 0.56-1.10, p = 0.197; and OR at C2 0.99, 95% CI 0.69-1.43, p = 0.985). Of CT and DQC groups, the microscopic examination was positive at 11/75 (14.9%) vs 18/72 (25.3%) at C1 and 18/74 (24.3%) vs 28/66 (42.4%) at C2. And the culture was positive at 25/75 (33.8%) vs 46/72 (65.7%) at C1 and at 26/74 (36.6%) vs 46/66 (69.7%) at C2. Most participants had high satisfaction and tolerability and none reported any side effects.

conclusionDQC and CT show comparable clinical response but CT results in greater improvement of microscopic examination and fungal culture. CLINICAL

trial registrationThe Clinical Trial Registry number was NCT02242695. (September 17, 2014).

Indexed as

AdultAntifungal AgentsAnti-Infective Agents, LocalCandidiasis, VulvovaginalClotrimazoleDequaliniumDouble-Blind MethodFemaleHumansMiddle AgedOutcome Assessment, Health CareTabletsThailandVaginal Creams, Foams, and JelliesAntifungal AgentsAnti-Infective Agents, LocalClotrimazoleDequaliniumTabletsVaginal Creams, Foams, and JelliesClotrimazoleDequalinium chlorideRandomizedTreatmentVaginal candidiasis

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