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Vaginal Lactobacillus for Postoperative Microecology and Mucosal Repair in MRKH Syndrome

A Phase 4 interventional study of postoperative application of vaginal Lactobacillus capsule and routine care in Mayer Rokitansky Kuster Hauser Syndrome, sponsored by Obstetrics & Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University. Not yet recruiting. Open to female participants aged 18 Years to 35 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-10-08.

Sponsored by Obstetrics & Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University · Phase 4, Interventional, and Treatment

Updated Oct 8, 2026Newly registeredGo to Updates ↓
Phase
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
32
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 35 Years
Sex
Female
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Study summary

This study is aimed to evaluate the promoting effects of vaginal Lactobacillus capsule on microecological reconstruction and mucosal repair of the neovagina after biological graft vaginoplasty in patients with MRKH syndrome, , through a randomized controlled trial (RCT).

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This study is planned to use a randomized controlled trial design and enroll 32 patients with MRKH syndrome who have undergone biological graft vaginoplasty. The patients will be randomly assigned 1:1 to an intervention group (postoperative application of vaginal Lactobacillus capsule) and a control group (routine care). In both groups, vaginal secretions will be collected before treatment and at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months postoperatively; gynecological examinations will be performed; symptom and sign record forms will be completed; and adverse reactions will be documented. The following outcome measures will be evaluated: (1) Primary efficacy outcome measures: microecology-related indicators, including routine vaginal secretion testing, Lactobacillus counts, and microbial diversity analysis. (2) Secondary efficacy outcome measures: neovaginal length and width, the degree of mucosal squamous epithelial metaplasia, the incidence of adverse events, and sexual function scale scores.

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Conditions studied

  • Mayer Rokitansky Kuster Hauser Syndrome

Keywords

  • MRKH syndrome
  • Neovaginoplasty
  • vaginal Lactobacillus
  • Microecology
  • Vaginal repair
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In context

Lead sponsor

Obstetrics & Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University is the lead sponsor of 24 studies on the registry; 22 are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 35 Years
Sexes eligible
Female
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients diagnosed with MRKH syndrome;
  • Undergoing initial surgical treatment;
  • Undergoing biological graft vaginoplasty;
  • Age: 18-35 years;
  • Voluntarily participating in this study, signing the informed consent form, with good compliance and cooperation with follow-up.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of previous vaginoplasty or other related treatments;
  • History of diabetes mellitus or systemic immune system diseases;
  • Concurrent severe medical or surgical diseases that make the patient unable to tolerate drug therapy;
  • Inability or unwillingness to sign the informed consent form;
  • Inability or unwillingness to comply with the study requiremen.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Double (Participant, Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
32 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Arm1: intervention group

    postoperative application of vaginal Lactobacillus capsule

    Biological: postoperative application of vaginal Lactobacillus capsule

  • Other
    Arm 2: control group

    routine care without application of vaginal Lactobacillus capsule

    Other: routine care

Interventions

  • Biologicalpostoperative application of vaginal Lactobacillus capsule

    The patients in intervention group (n=16) will wash the vulva with clean water every night and then insert one Dingjunsheng capsule (0.25 g/capsule, containing Lactobacillus delbrueckii ≥0.25 × 10⁶ CFU/mL; for vaginal use; Lot No.: 20120804; Inner Mongolia Shuangqi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.) deep into the vagina once nightly for 10 consecutive days. The methods of disinfecting and wearing the vaginal mold will be the same in both groups.

  • Otherroutine care

    The patients in control group (n=16) will wash the vulva with clean water every night without using any medication and wear the vaginal mold. The methods of disinfecting and wearing the vaginal mold will be the same in both groups.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Lactobacillus count

    Vaginal secretions were collected for Lactobacillus counting. Lactobacilli were counted according to the Nugent criteria. The number of lactobacilli per high-power field (HPF): \<1 = (+), 1-4 = (++), 5-30 = (+++), and \>30 = (++++). Among these, (+++) and (++++) represent the normal lactobacillus count in healthy individuals. (+++) and (++++) are considered effective/valid; (+) and (++) are ineffective/invalid.

    Time frame: 1 month postoperatively

  2. Lactobacillus count

    Vaginal secretions were collected for Lactobacillus counting. Lactobacilli were counted according to the Nugent criteria. The number of lactobacilli per high-power field (HPF): \<1 = (+), 1-4 = (++), 5-30 = (+++), and \>30 = (++++). Among these, (+++) and (++++) represent the normal lactobacillus count in healthy individuals. (+++) and (++++) are considered effective/valid; (+) and (++) are ineffective/invalid.

    Time frame: 3 months postoperatively

  3. Lactobacillus count

    Vaginal secretions were collected for Lactobacillus counting. Lactobacilli were counted according to the Nugent criteria. The number of lactobacilli per high-power field (HPF): \<1 = (+), 1-4 = (++), 5-30 = (+++), and \>30 = (++++). Among these, (+++) and (++++) represent the normal lactobacillus count in healthy individuals. (+++) and (++++) are considered effective/valid; (+) and (++) are ineffective/invalid.

    Time frame: 6 months postoperatively

  4. Lactobacillus count

    Vaginal secretions were collected for Lactobacillus counting: Lactobacilli were counted according to the Nugent criteria. The number of lactobacilli per high-power field (HPF): \<1 = (+), 1-4 = (++), 5-30 = (+++), and \>30 = (++++). Among these, (+++) and (++++) represent the normal Lactobacillus count in healthy individuals. (+++) and (++++) are considered effective; (+) and (++) are ineffective.

    Time frame: 12 months postoperatively

Secondary outcomes

  1. length of neovagina

    Length of neovagina was measured using a sterile disposable paper ruler, and the results were expressed in centimeter (cm).

    Time frame: 1 month postoperatively

  2. length of neovagina

    Length of neovagina was measured using a sterile disposable paper ruler, and the results were expressed in centimeter (cm).

    Time frame: 3 months postoperatively

  3. length of neovagina

    Length of neovagina was measured using a sterile disposable paper ruler, and the results were expressed in centimeter (cm).

    Time frame: 6 months postoperatively

  4. length of neovagina

    Length of neovagina was measured using a sterile disposable paper ruler, and the results were expressed in centimeter (cm).

    Time frame: 12 months postoperatively

  5. percentage of squamous epithelialization of neovagina

    During gynecological examination, after the neovagina was opened with a vaginal speculum, the total neovaginal length and the length of the squamous metaplastic portion were measured separately using a disposable sterile paper ruler. Percentage of squamous epithelialization of neovagina was calculated as the length of the squamous metaplastic portion divided by the total neovaginal length. A higher percentage of squamous epithelialization indicates a better outcome of vaginoplasty.

    Time frame: 1 month postoperatively

  6. percentage of squamous epithelialization of neovagina

    During gynecological examination, after the neovagina was opened with a vaginal speculum, the total neovaginal length and the length of the squamous metaplastic portion were measured separately using a disposable sterile paper ruler. Percentage of squamous epithelialization of neovagina was calculated as the length of the squamous metaplastic portion divided by the total neovaginal length. A higher percentage of squamous epithelialization indicates a better outcome of vaginoplasty.

    Time frame: 3 months postoperatively

  7. percentage of squamous epithelialization of neovagina

    During gynecological examination, after the neovagina was opened with a vaginal speculum, the total neovaginal length and the length of the squamous metaplastic portion were measured separately using a disposable sterile paper ruler. Percentage of squamous epithelialization of neovagina was calculated as the length of the squamous metaplastic portion divided by the total neovaginal length. A higher percentage of squamous epithelialization indicates a better outcome of vaginoplasty.

    Time frame: 6 months postoperatively

  8. Sexual life quality

    Sexual life quality was assessed by Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI). The FSFI is a standardized self-report scale used to evaluate female sexual function over the past 4 weeks. It was developed by Rosen et al. in 2000 and consists of 19 items across 6 domains, covering sexual desire, sexual arousal, vaginal lubrication, orgasm, sexual satisfaction, and dyspareunia. Each domain has a maximum score of 6 points (after adjustment), and the total score ranges from 2.0 to 36. Lower scores indicate more obvious sexual function problems.

    Time frame: 12 months postoperatively

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Study locations

No study locations are listed for this record.

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References and documents

Publications

  • Debray R, Herbert RA, Jaffe AL, Crits-Christoph A, Power ME, Koskella B. Priority effects in microbiome assembly. Nat Rev Microbiol. 2022 Feb;20(2):109-121. doi: 10.1038/s41579-021-00604-w. Epub 2021 Aug 27. PubMed 34453137 ↗
  • Chen N, Hao L, Zhang Z, Qin C, Jie Z, Pan H, Duan J, Huang X, Zhang Y, Gao H, Lu R, Sun T, Yang H, Shi J, Liang M, Guo J, Gao Q, Zhao X, Dou Z, Xiao L, Zhang S, Jin X, Xu X, Yang H, Wang J, Jia H, Zhang T, Kristiansen K, Chen C, Zhu L. Insights into the assembly of the neovaginal microbiota in Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome patients. Nat Commun. 2024 Sep 6;15(1):7808. doi: 10.1038/s41467-024-52102-1. PubMed 39242555 ↗
  • Huang X, Lin R, Mao B, Tang X, Zhao J, Zhang Q, Cui S. Lactobacillus crispatus CCFM1339 Inhibits Vaginal Epithelial Barrier Injury Induced by Gardnerella vaginalis in Mice. Biomolecules. 2024 Feb 18;14(2):240. doi: 10.3390/biom14020240. PubMed 38397477 ↗
  • Sharma M, Chopra C, Mehta M, Sharma V, Mallubhotla S, Sistla S, Sistla JC, Bhushan I. An Insight into Vaginal Microbiome Techniques. Life (Basel). 2021 Nov 13;11(11):1229. doi: 10.3390/life11111229. PubMed 34833105 ↗
  • Committee on Adolescent Health Care. ACOG Committee Opinion No. 728: Mullerian Agenesis: Diagnosis, Management, And Treatment. Obstet Gynecol. 2018 Jan;131(1):e35-e42. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000002458. PubMed 29266078 ↗
  • Wagner A, Brucker SY, Ueding E, Grober-Gratz D, Simoes E, Rall K, Kronenthaler A, Schaffeler N, Rieger MA. Treatment management during the adolescent transition period of girls and young women with Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser syndrome (MRKHS): a systematic literature review. Orphanet J Rare Dis. 2016 Nov 16;11(1):152. doi: 10.1186/s13023-016-0536-6. PubMed 27852280 ↗

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

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Updates

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT07865559
Lead sponsor
Obstetrics & Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University
Responsible party
Keqin Hua (Doctor, Principal Investigator, Clinical Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University) — Principal investigator
First posted
Oct 8, 2026
Start date
Nov 1, 2026 (estimated)
Primary completion
May 30, 2028 (estimated)
Completion
Jun 30, 2028 (estimated)
Last update
Oct 8, 2026

Study contacts

Keqin Hua, Doctor
Contact
huakeqinjiaoshou@163.com
+86-021-33189900
Xiaoyan Tang, Doctor
Contact
txyan9227@sina.com
Keqin Hua, Doctor
principal investigator · Obstetrics & Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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