NCT00496184

Brief Summary

To evaluate the use of topical application of Nifedipine cream for the treatment of Provoked localized Vulvodynia (vestibulitis, vestibulodynia).

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
30

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2006

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2006

Completed
1.3 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 2, 2007

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 4, 2007

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 1, 2007

Completed
7 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 1, 2008

Completed
Last Updated

May 8, 2008

Status Verified

May 1, 2008

Enrollment Period

1.5 years

First QC Date

July 2, 2007

Last Update Submit

May 2, 2008

Conditions

Keywords

Nifedipine treatmentVestibulitisPlacebo

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Complete resolution of vestibulitis.

    Participants will be examined before starting the treatment, at the end of the treatment and 3 months after completion the treatment, using the questionnaire and the Q-tip applicator for detection of vestibular sensitivity.

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Safety of the Nifedipine treatment.

    Participants will be examined before starting the treatment, at the end of the treatment and 3 months after completion the treatment, using the questionnaire.

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 45 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Women diagnosed with vestibulitis according to Friedrich's criteria:
  • Severe pain with vestibular touch or attempted vaginal entry.
  • A positive Q-tip test: pain produced by touching the vestibule with a cotton tipped applicator.
  • Physical findings limited to varying degree of vestibular erythema.
  • Non-pregnant women aged 18-45.
  • Women use effective contraception and are not interested in becoming pregnant during the study period.
  • No known Nifedipine allergy.
  • No medical diseases.

You may not qualify if:

  • Women who have undergone vestibulectomy.
  • Active vaginal or pelvic infection.
  • A medical disease uch as Diabetes, immune suppression.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Colposcopy Clinic, Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Western galilee Hospital

Nahariya, Israel

Location

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Nahariya, Israel

Location

Related Publications (3)

  • Walsh KE, Berman JR, Berman LA, Vierregger K. Safety and efficacy of topical nitroglycerin for treatment of vulvar pain in women with vulvodynia: a pilot study. J Gend Specif Med. 2002 Jul-Aug;5(4):21-7.

    PMID: 12192883BACKGROUND
  • Nelson R. Non surgical therapy for anal fissure. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2003;(4):CD003431. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003431.

    PMID: 14583976BACKGROUND
  • Bornstein J, Zarfati D, Goldik Z, Abramovici H. Vulvar vestibulitis: physical or psychosexual problem? Obstet Gynecol. 1999 May;93(5 Pt 2):876-80. doi: 10.1016/s0029-7844(98)00535-3.

    PMID: 10912437BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Vulvar DiseasesVulvodynia

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Genital Diseases, FemaleFemale Urogenital DiseasesFemale Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy ComplicationsUrogenital DiseasesGenital Diseases

Study Officials

  • Jacob Bornstein, MD

    Western Galilee Hospital, Nahariya, Israel

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Doron Zarfati, MD

    Western Galilee Hospital, Nahariya, Israel

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER GOV

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 2, 2007

First Posted

July 4, 2007

Study Start

April 1, 2006

Primary Completion

October 1, 2007

Study Completion

May 1, 2008

Last Updated

May 8, 2008

Record last verified: 2008-05

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