ozone vaginal lavage

Ozone vaginal lavage is a therapeutic intervention that utilizes the potent oxidizing properties of ozone ($O_3$) to treat vaginal infections, specifically nonspecific vaginitis. The treatment involves irrigating the vaginal canal with ozonated water or an ozone-oxygen gas mixture. Ozone acts as a broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent by inducing oxidative stress, which disrupts microbial cell membranes and cell walls, oxidizes proteins, and damages nucleic acids. This mechanism is effective against a wide range of pathogens, including bacteria, fungi, and protozoa. In a Phase 4 multicenter randomized trial in China (ChiCTR-IPR-14005426), ozone vaginal lavage was evaluated for its efficacy in treating nonspecific vaginitis in comparison to Baofukang vaginal suppositories and 3% boric acid.

Other names

ozonated water lavageozone therapytrioxygen