NCT00542074

Bacterial Vaginosis; A Randomized Trial to Reduce Recurrence

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 223 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Washington · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Randomized controlled trial (RCT) to evaluate the effectiveness of applying Purell® (62% ethyl alcohol in emollient gel) to the penis of male partners of women diagnosed with BV for preventing BV recurrence after treatment.

Conditions

• Bacterial Vaginosis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	hygienic information plus 62% ethyl alcohol in emollient gel	The male partner in each couple was asked to apply Purell® to his penis at least daily, and immediately prior to and following intercourse. Couples received a brochure with information on control of STI and good hygienic practices. Brochures for intervention and control arms were similar except the intervention arm brochure provided information on how to use the study product (Purell®).
OTHER	hygienic information	Couples received a brochure with information on control of STI and good hygienic practices.

Timeline

• Start date: 2003-06-01
• Completion: 2005-08-01
• First posted: 2007-10-10
• Last updated: 2007-10-31

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Kenya