Table 2 Significant changes in clinical parameters from baseline to post-intervention (Day 28).

From: VagiBIOM Lactobacillus suppository improves vaginal health index in perimenopausal women with bacterial vaginosis: a randomized control trial

Clinical parameters

Placebo (n = 20)

p Value (< 0.05 taken as a significant)

VagiBIOM (n = 46)

p Value (< 0.05 taken as a significant)

Pre

Post

Pre

Post

Vaginal pH

6.0 ± 0.75

4.9 ± 0.55

 < 0.001

5.9 ± 0.68

4.5 ± 0.40

 < 0.001

Total Vaginal health Index (VHI)

12 ± 1.5

19 ± 1.74

 < 0.001

12 ± 1.47

19 ± 2.25

 < 0.001

Total Nugent score

8 ± 0.71

4 ± 1.46

 < 0.001

8 ± 0.77

3 ± 1.22

 < 0.001

Visual analog scale (VAS) itching

7 ± 2.96

3 ± 1.93

 < 0.001

6 ± 2.7

3 ± 1.81

 < 0.001

  1. The values are presented as the mean ± standard deviation.