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Study aim
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Determining the effectiveness of Gabapentin vaginal gel on patients with Dyspareunia
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Design
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A controlled, parallel-group, double-blind, randomized, phase 3 clinical trial on 60 patients, using dice and sealed envelopes for randomization.
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Settings and conduct
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Shahid Sadoughi Hospital, Women's Clinic, Yazd, patients who meet the inclusion criteria are placed in one of the two treatment groups with Gabapentin gel product (group A) or Basic Hydrogel (group B). Randomization is done based on the (RAND) function of Excel, and based on this, a table of random numbers is prepared, and the patients are placed in group A or B according to the rows of this table, and receive the product related to their group. All of the creams of one numbered form will be available to the attending physician and them. Patients will be evaluated for one month on days 0, 7, 14, 21 and 28
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Inclusion criteria: age 18 to 50 years, married, suffering from dyspareunia, not allergic to gabapentin and vaginal gel base ingredients, not taking vaginal painkillers or gabapentin within a week before the start of the study, Consent to participate in the study and complete the informed consent form.
non-entry criteria: history of psychiatric diseases (psychosis), acute and chronic vaginal infection, female genital cancer, pregnancy, and breastfeeding.
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Intervention groups
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intervention group:
Treatment with Gabapentin vaginal gel (gabapentin, carbomer, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose ) 5%, once a day, topical use (vaginally) for up to 4 weeks
control group:
Treatment with placebo vaginal gel (carbomer, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose), once a day, topical application (vaginally) for up to 4 weeks
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Main outcome variables
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NRS pain scale