Effectiveness of combined clindamycin phosphate and medroxyprogesterone acetate tablets in treatment of endometritis

Anle Zhang, Long Guo, Qiuping Zhang, Zhaoxuan Fan

Abstract

This study explores the therapeutic effects of combining clindamycin phosphate tablets (CPT) with medroxyprogesterone acetate tablets (MAT) in treating endometritis. A total of 80 patients with endometritis, admitted between March 2021 and March 2024, were randomly divided into two groups: the control group (n=40) received CPT alone at a dosage of 0.3g per administration, 3 times daily; the observation group (n=40) received CPT (same dosage as control group) plus MAT at 6mg per administration, 3 times daily. Both groups continued treatment for 14 days. The observation group demonstrated a significantly higher treatment efficacy (92.50% vs. 75.00%) and better menstrual recovery. Clinical symptoms, such as pelvic pain and abnormal vaginal secretions, resolved more quickly in the observation group. Additionally, inflammatory markers IL-4, TNF-α, MMP-2, and MMP-9 decreased significantly post-treatment, while TGF-β1 increased and VCAM-1 decreased, indicating improved endometrial repair. No severe adverse reactions were observed. These findings suggest that the combination of CPT and MAT is more effective than CPT alone in alleviating symptoms, reducing inflammation, and promoting menstrual normalization in patients with endometritis.

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