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. 2003 Apr 22;2003(2):CD000218. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD000218
Methods Random allocation to two groups.
Placebos were not used, however investigators were blind to the group allocation during the course of the study and for outcome assessments.
Follow up at 2 weeks.
Participants Non‐pregnant women with vaginal discharge who could attend a follow up visit after 2 weeks were eligible.
Trial conducted in a venereal disease clinic in London, England.
Interventions Metronidazole 2 g (400 g tabs x 5) versus tinidazole 2 g (500g x 4) as single dose by mouth.
Outcomes Parasitological and clinical cure. Side effects.
Notes Diagnosis by wetmount and culture.
Loss to follow up 6/46 and 7/49 in the metronidazole and tinidazole groups, respectively.