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Evaluation of the Analgesic Effect of Intramyometrial Botulinum Toxin Injection via Hysteroscopy in Severe Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Prospective, Multicenter, Double-Blind, Randomized Placebo-Controlled Study. HYSTEROXINE Study

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTIS
Registry ID
CTIS2025-520638-53-00
Acronym
RC24_0428
Enrollment
222
Registered
2025-07-16
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-09-19

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Severe primary dysmenorrhea

Brief summary

The primary endpoint is the response (favorable versus unfavorable) to the Patient Global Impression of Improvement (PGI-I) questionnaire at 3 months after the intra-myometrial injection. The response is considered favorable when the PGI-I score is 1 or 2.

Detailed description

Average and maximum intensity of dysmenorrhea evaluated using a Visual Analog Scale and duration (in days) during the last cycle before injection, then at 3 and 6 months., Average and maximum intensity of pelvic pain outside of menstruation, evaluated using a Visual Analog Scale before injection, then at 1, 3, and 6 months, and duration (in days)., Average and maximum intensity of pain during the last sexual intercourse, evaluated using a Visual Analog Scale before injection, then at 1, 3, and 6 months., Sexual function scale, Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), evaluated before injection, then at 1, 3, and 6 months., Central sensitization pain score, Convergences PP, evaluated before injection, then at 3 months, Higham score for evaluating menstrual blood loss, assessed before injection, then at 3 and 6 months. Duration (in days) of menstruation during the last cycle evaluated before injection, then at 3 and 6 months., Global quality of life score SF-36 and specific quality of life score EHP-5, evaluated before injection, then at 1, 3, and 6 months., Number of days of school or work absenteeism during the last month, assessed before injection, then at 1, 3, and 6 months, Anxiety score STAI-Y evaluated before injection and at 3 months. Depression score, Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II), evaluated before injection and at 3 months., Percentage of overall improvement (0-100%) evaluated at 1, 3, and 6 months. Patient Global Impression of Improvement (PGI-I) evaluated at 1 and 6 months. Patient’s willingness to undergo the intervention again (Yes/No) at 6 months and collection of justification., Pain intensity experienced during the procedure and at 5 minutes, evaluated using a Visual Analog Scale, Adverse effects related to the injections collected in the immediate postoperative period, then at 1, 3, and 6 months, Occurrence of emergency consultations in the postoperative period, evaluated at 1 month, For the exploratory analysis of the MEOPA subgroup: primary endpoint, pain during the procedure, willingness to undergo the intervention again, adverse effects, and postoperative consultations, For the exploratory analysis of the hormonal treatment subgroup: all primary and secondary endpoints

Interventions

DRUGpoudre pour solution injectable

Sponsors

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Nantes
Lead SponsorOTHER

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 64 Years

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The primary endpoint is the response (favorable versus unfavorable) to the Patient Global Impression of Improvement (PGI-I) questionnaire at 3 months after the intra-myometrial injection. The response is considered favorable when the PGI-I score is 1 or 2.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Average and maximum intensity of dysmenorrhea evaluated using a Visual Analog Scale and duration (in days) during the last cycle before injection, then at 3 and 6 months., Average and maximum intensity of pelvic pain outside of menstruation, evaluated using a Visual Analog Scale before injection, then at 1, 3, and 6 months, and duration (in days)., Average and maximum intensity of pain during the last sexual intercourse, evaluated using a Visual Analog Scale before injection, then at 1, 3, and 6 months., Sexual function scale, Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), evaluated before injection, then at 1, 3, and 6 months., Central sensitization pain score, Convergences PP, evaluated before injection, then at 3 months, Higham score for evaluating menstrual blood loss, assessed before injection, then at 3 and 6 months. Duration (in days) of menstruation during the last cycle evaluated before injection, then at 3 and 6 months., Global quality of life score SF-36 and specific quality of life s

Countries

France

Outcome results

None listed

Source: EU CTIS · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026