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Concomitant Treatment with Topical Hyaluronic Acid and High Concentration Oxygen Therapy (Vaginal Natural Oxygenation Device - VNOD) in the Improvement of Symptoms Related to Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause in Women with Natural and Oncological Postmenopause: Open-Label, Single-Center, Randomize
Sponsor: Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia
Summary
The Caress study is a single-center, open-label, randomized controlled trial (RCT) evaluating the efficacy of a combined treatment using topical hyaluronic acid and high-concentration oxygen therapy (Vaginal Natural Oxygenation Device - VNOD) in improving symptoms of Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM) in postmenopausal women, including those with a history of breast cancer. The primary objective is to assess vaginal dryness improvement one month after treatment, comparing two groups: an experimental group receiving VNOD therapy with hyaluronic acid and a control group using a hyaluronic acid-based gel (Hydeal-D®). Secondary endpoints include the evaluation of additional vaginal symptoms (pain, irritation, itching, sexual health, quality of life) up to six months post-treatment. The study will enroll 80 women (40 with a history of breast cancer and 40 without). Statistical analysis will use chi-square tests and logistic regression to compare symptom severity reduction between the two groups. With a duration of 18 months, the study aims to provide an innovative, non-hormonal treatment option to improve the quality of life for postmenopausal women, particularly those with a history of breast cancer
Official title: Concomitant Treatment with Topical Hyaluronic Acid and High Concentration Oxygen Therapy (Vaginal Natural Oxygenation Device - VNOD) in the Improvement of Symptoms Related to Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause in Women with Natural and Oncological Postmenopause: Open-Label, Single-Center, Randomized Study
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
80
Start Date
2023-10-16
Completion Date
2025-12
Last Updated
2025-03-17
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
High-concentration vaginal oxygen therapy (Caress Flow) with topical hyaluronic acid
five treatment sessions of high-concentration vaginal oxygen therapy (Caress Flow) with topical hyaluronic acid 2 weeks apart with a duration of approximately 15 minutes
hyaluronic acid-based gel (Hydeal-D®)
hyaluronic acid-based gel (Hydeal-D®) applied once every three days for 12 weeks
Locations (1)
Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, SSD Ostetricia e Ginecologia 2 - Riproduzione e Procreazione Medicalmente Assistita
Pavia, Pavia, Italy