Comparison between Fluconazole with Oral Protexin Combination and Fluconazole in the Treatment of Vulvovaginal Candidiasis

Table 3

Absolute and relative frequency distribution of subjects with vulvovaginal candidiasis according to symptoms before and after treatment in the two treatment groups (fluconazole-placebo and fluconazole-protexin).

Groups	Fluconazole + placebo					Fluconazole + protexin
Symptoms	Index										Intergroup comparison
	Before treatment		After treatment		Intergroup	Before treatment		After treatment		Intragroup
	Total	Percent	Total	Percent	comparison McNemar	Total	Percent	Total	Percent	comparison McNemar
Vulva inflammation and redness	10	22.2	3	6.7	0.016	17	37.8	7	15.6	0.002	NS; Fisher
Vulva edema	18	40	7	15.6	0.001	15	33.4	5	11.1	0.002	NS; Chi-square
pH < 4.5	41	91.2	42	93.4	0.50	42	93.4	44	97.8	0.50	NS; Chi-square