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Multi-point Intra-mucosal Injections of Cross-linked Hyaluronic Acid (DESIRIAL®) in the Vaginal Vestibule

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Dyspareunia
Menopause
Interventions
Device: DESIRIAL® (Intra-mucosal Injections of Cross-linked Hyaluronic Acid)
Registration Number
NCT02739880
Lead Sponsor
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes
Brief Summary

The main objective of this study is to measure changes in the thickness of the vaginal lining (epithelium + underlying stroma) between 0 and 8 weeks after injection.

Detailed Description

The secondary objectives of this study are to measure changes in the following between 0 and 8 weeks after injection:

A. vaginal flora and Nugent score.

B. vaginal pH.

C. functional evolution via the VHI index by Gloria Bachman (state of the vaginal mucosa), pain / dyspareunia (visual analog scale) and the satisfaction concerning care viay the PGI-I questionnaire (Patient Global Impression and Improvement).

D. Procollagen I and III gene expression (by PCR) and mitotic activity of the mucosa (Ki67 proliferation marker) based on biopsies.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
20
Inclusion Criteria
  • The patient must have given her informed and signed consent
  • The patient must be insured or beneficiary of a health insurance plan
  • The patient is available for 8 weeks of follow-up
  • The patient is menopausal (amenorrhea) for over 2 years and less than 10 years
  • The patient has a body mass index <35
  • The patient has sexual disorders (dyspareunia) or vaginal discomfort associated with vaginal dryness.
Exclusion Criteria
  • The patient is participating in another study
  • The patient is in an exclusion period determined by a previous study
  • The patient is under judicial protection, under tutorship or curatorship
  • The patient refuses to sign the consent
  • It is impossible to correctly inform the patient
  • The patient is pregnant or breastfeeding
  • The patient is not menopausal (both clinically and biologically)
  • The patient has a body mass index > 35
  • The patient has a genital prolapse higher than stage 2 with a surgical indication
  • The patient has stress incontinence with a surgical indication
  • The patient suffers from vaginismus
  • Presence of an untreated viral, fungal or bacterial vulvovaginal or urinary infection
  • Hemorrhagic or neoplastic genital pathologies
  • Existence of a hormone-dependent tumor, genital bleeding of unknown origin
  • Current treatments based on antihypertensives, steroid anti-inflammatory drugs, anticoagulants, major antidepressants, aspirin
  • Known hypersensitivity to hyaluronic acid or mannitol
  • Known hypersensitivity to Betadine
  • Known hypersensitivity to Lidocaine
  • Hypersensitivity to EMLA®
  • Previous urogynaecological vulvovaginal surgery

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
The study populationDESIRIAL® (Intra-mucosal Injections of Cross-linked Hyaluronic Acid)The study population consists of postmenopausal patients (more than 2 years and less than 10 years) with a body mass index \<35 with sexual disorders (dyspareunia) or vaginal discomfort associated with vaginal dryness. Intervention: Intra-mucosal Injections of Cross-linked Hyaluronic Acid
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The thickness of the vaginal mucosa on a histological sectionWeek 8
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Level of Ki67 proliferation markerWeek 8
Nugent score (on Pap smear)Week 8
Measurement of collagen expression (procollagen I and III)Week 8
Pain (dyspareunia) by visual analog scaleWeek 8
PGI-I (Patient Global Impression and Improvement) QuestionnaireWeek 8
Vaginal flora (on Pap smear)Week 8
The Vaginal Health Index by Gloria BachmanWeek 8
Vaginal pHWeek 8

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Centre Médical KARIS

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Perpignan, France

CHRU de Nîmes - Hôpital Universitaire Carémeau

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Nîmes Cedex 09, France

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