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Study aim
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Randomize comparison vaginal suppository containing cuminum cyminum essential oil with vaginal clotrimazole versus placebo vaginal suppository with vaginal clotrimazole for vulvovaginal candidiasis treatment
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Design
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This study is a single blind randomized parallel clinical trial
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Settings and conduct
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This study was performed in Imam Ali Educational and Medical Clinic in Shahrekord
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Inclusion criteria :Diagnosis of candidiasis infection , women aged 18 to 50 years,be married, lack of sensitivity to cuminum cyminum herbal composition, lack of sensitivity to clotrimazol , signature of consent to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria: pregnancy, lactation, menopause, underlying diseases,Allergy to cumin , Allergy to clotrimazole , forgetting one dose or more, the patient's unwillingness to continue treatment, menstruation during the study, abnormal uterine bleeding
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Intervention groups
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1. Cuminum cyminum essential oil suppository 2. Placebo suppository
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Main outcome variables
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Symptoms of candidal vaginitis (including itching, burning, vaginal redness, inflammation, vaginal discharge) 2. Symptoms of candidal vaginitis (including vaginal erythema, sticky white cheesy discharge, inflammation) 3. Possible side effects of drugs are compared in both therapies groups.