IV Paracetamol Versus IV Dexketoprofen in Dysmenorrhea

Dysmenorrhea Clinical Trial

Official title: Intravenous Paracetamol Versus Intravenous Dexketoprofen in Patients Presented With Dysmenorrhea in Emergency Department

Status Recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

Patients presented with dysmenorrhea composed the study population. One gram paracetamol and 50 mg dexketoprofen in 100 ml saline with a rapid infusion were compared in ceasing dysmenorrhea in emergency department.

Clinical Trial Description

Patients over 18 years old who presented with dysmenorrhea composed the study population. Patients received pain killer within the last six hours, physical findings consistent with peritoneal irritation, allergy to the study drugs, renal or liver failure, drug addiction, pregnancy or woman with lactation and denied to give inform consent were the exclusion criteria. The pain of the study patients are measured with visual analogue scale at baseline, 15th and 30th minutes. At the end of the 30 minutes, rescue drug need is also recorded. ;

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Dysmenorrhea

• NCT number: NCT02373514
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Akdeniz University
• Contact: Cenker Eken, Medical Doctor
• Phone: 0090 532 1593948
• Email: cenkereken@akdeniz.edu.tr
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: Phase 4
• Start date: January 2015
• Completion date: March 2015