About this trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to explore the effect of Lactobacillus johnsonii and white pomegranate extract on female bacterial status, it aims to answer are:
* Evaluate Lactobacillus johnsonii TCI250 probiotics or white pomegranate extract in regulating female vaginal bacteria and improving vaginal health. * Evaluate Lactobacillus johnsonii TCI250 probiotics or white pomegranate extract in regulating inflammation.
Participants will be randomly assigned to placebo (n = 50), probiotic heat-killed Lactobacillus johnsonii TCI250 group (n = 50) and white pomegranate extract group (n = 50) for 8 weeks. Researchers will compare the vaginal flora and inflammation.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Females aged 20-45
Nugent score ≥ 4
Menstrual cycle of 28-60 days
Disqualifiers
Pregnant or lactating women
Antibiotic usage
Other reproductive-related inflammatory diseases (e.g., candidiasis, gonorrhea, chlamydia infection)
Allergy to probiotics or White Pomegranate-related components
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Lactobacillus johnsonii, Placebo Comparator: White pomegranate extract
Treatment groups
Sponsors and collaborators
Chung Shan Medical University
Lead sponsor
TCI Co., Ltd.
Collaborator