Patient acceptance of prefilled disposable vaginal applicator.

Abstract

Patient acceptance of a new, compact, prefilled disposable vaginal applicator was tested in an open study in which 2% butoconazole cream was used for the treatment of vulvovaginal candidiasis. Twenty nonpregnant patients with clinical signs and symptoms of candidiasis and microscopic identification of Candida in wet smear were treated for 3 days and then asked to rate the convenience of and their acceptance of the prefilled vaginal applicator. No adverse events were reported. All of the patients readily accepted the idea of a prefilled applicator and judged the shape and surface of the test applicator to be comfortable and the applicator to be easily inserted. Patients judged this applicator to be the most convenient and least messy when compared with other commercially available, reusable, or prefilled disposable applicators.

• Authors: M E LePage, D Brown Jr, J Wells
• Journal: American journal of obstetrics and gynecology (Am J Obstet Gynecol) Vol. 158 Issue 4 Pg. 1006-8 (Apr 1988) ISSN: 0002-9378 [Print] United States
• PMID: 3364486 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Imidazoles
• Vaginal Creams, Foams, and Jellies
• butoconazole

Topics

• Administration, Intravaginal (instrumentation)
• Administration, Topical (instrumentation)
• Adult
• Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal (drug therapy)
• Disposable Equipment
• Evaluation Studies as Topic
• Female
• Humans
• Imidazoles (administration & dosage)
• Middle Aged
• Patient Acceptance of Health Care
• Vaginal Creams, Foams, and Jellies (administration & dosage)