An Evaluation of Theraphy with Fluconazole 150 mg Tablets Compared to Fluconazole 150 mg Tablets Plus Dermoxen Lenitiva Cream in The Time to Reduce Simptomatology in Women with Vulvovaginal Candidiasis

摘要

Aim of the study. Authors investigated first of all the time to onset of ?rst relief of symptoms. Secondary measures included the time to overall relief of symptoms and the reoccurrence rate over the ?rst 45 days after the first visit. Methods . A randomized, open-label, parallel study evaluated 47 women with moderate to severe symptoms of Vulvo Vaginal Candidiasis (VVC). Patients were divided into two groups of treatment: group 1 followed a therapy with Fluconazole 150 mg tablets, while group 2 had a therapy based on Fluconazole 150 mg tablets coadjuvated by Dermoxen Lenitiva cream. Results. The time at which 50% of patients experienced ?rst relief of symptoms was 24.6 hours for Group 1, while for Group 2 it was 12.4 hours ( P <0.05). There were signi?cant differences between the two groups in respect to the time of first relief of symptoms and reoccurrence of infection within 45 days of treatment. Conclusions. Combined treatment with Fluconazole 150 mg tablets and by Dermoxen Lenitiva cream provides statistically signi?cant improvement in the time of ?rst relief of symptoms, complete relief of symptoms and relapse time in the treatment of VVC compared to ?uconazole 150 mg tablets only.