TY - JOUR T1 - A Comparative study of effect of myrtus vaginal cream and clotrimazol vaginal cream in the treatment of vaginal candidiasis TT - بررسی مقایسه‌ای تاثیر کرم واژینال گیاه مورت و کلوتریمازول در درمان واژینیت کاندیدایی JF - Yafteh JO - Yafteh VL - 13 IS - 1 UR - http://yafte.lums.ac.ir/article-1-392-en.html Y1 - 2011 SP - 32 EP - 41 KW - Vulvovaginitis KW - Candidiasis KW - Myrtus KW - Clotrimazol . N2 - Vaginal candidasis is the most prevalent gynaecologic problem and the reason for 10 million consultations per year .Topical drugs , including Azole are commonly used for the treatment of vaginal candidiasis . In som cases, however these drugs cause adverse effects , or they are associated with a high rate of relapse . Many reports recently have been presented about antifungal and antimicrobial effects of myrtle extract.The purpose of the present study was to compare the effect of myrtus vaginal cream with clotrimazol vaginal cream in the treatment of vaginal candidiasis . Materials and Methods: The study was a double-blind randomized clinical trial which has been accomplished on 80 non pregnant women .Gynaecological and microbilogical evaluations were carried out before and after the treatment . 7 day usage of myrtus vaginal cream for study group and clotrimazol vaginal cream for control group were prescribed. Data were obtained by interview and observation methods and were analyzed by Chi – square , Student T-test and Mann Witney , Mc Nemar,s and , Wilcaxon tests. Results: Our data showed a statistically significant difference in vaginal itching and vaginal discharge after treatment between two groups . Percentage of successful response to itching and vaginal discharge in users of myrtus vaginal cream was more than users of clotrimazol vaginal cream . (p M3 ER -