Methods | Patients allocated at random to 3 groups. No further details provided. |
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Participants | 109 patients with trichomoniasis seen at gynaecology outpatient clinics in two hospitals in Seoul and Hong Kong. No partner treatment was employed although instructions for using a condom were given. |
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Interventions | Ornidazole 2 g single dose by mouth versus ornidazole 1 g by mouth plus 0.5 g vaginal tablet short course (24 h) versus ornidazole 1 g by mouth, short course (24 h). | |
Outcomes | Clinical and parasitological cure. Side effects. | |
Notes | Diagnosis by wetmount. Follow up on day 3 and after the first menstruation after treatment. Loss to follow up 37.7% after 3 days and 88.1% after menses. |