Dysmenorrhea
Conditions
Brief 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.
Detailed 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.
Interventions
DRUGParacetamol
1 gr paracetamol in 100 ml saline with rapid infusion
DRUGDexketoprofen
50 mg dexketoprofen in 100 ml saline with rapid infusion
Sponsors
Akdeniz University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients with dysmenorrhea * Patients over 18 years old
Exclusion criteria
* denied to give inform consent * Renal or liver failure * Allergy to the study drugs * Receiving pain killer within the last 6 hours. * Physical examination findings consistent with peritoneal irritation * Pregnancy or patients with lactation * Drug addiction
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Visual Analogue Scale | 15 minutes | Change in visual analogue scale at 15th minutes from baseline |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Rescue drug need | 30 minutes |
| Adverse effects | 30 minutes |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Contacts
Primary ContactCenker Eken, Medical Doctor
Backup ContactMustafa Serinken, MD
Outcome results
None listed