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The efficacy of oral etoricoxib in pain control during colposcopy-directed cervical biopsy: A randomized control trial

The efficacy of oral etoricoxib in pain control during colposcopy-directed cervical biopsy: A randomized control trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20220712004
Enrollment
110
Registered
2022-07-12
Start date
2022-08-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

Abnormal cervical screening result in patients with indication for colposcopy with directed biopsy and endocervical curettage colposcopy with directed biopsy and endocervical curettage oral etoricoxib pain score

Interventions

etoricoxib 90 mg, 30 mins prior to colposcopy, oral route,folic acid 5 mg, 30 mins prior to colposcopy, oral route
Active Comparator Drug,Placebo Comparator Drug
etoricoxib,placebo

Sponsors

None listed

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: abnormal cervical screening result that indication for colposcopy according to ASCCP2019 1.ASC-US 2.ASC-H 3.AGC NOS 4.LSIL 5.HSIL 6.SCC 7.HPV16/18 infection

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.NSAIDs allergy 2.pregnancy or breast feeding 3.history of pain killer 24 hours prior to colposcopy 4.contraindication for etoricoxib as below gastric ulcer or upper gastrointestinal bleeding severe hepatic disease (serum albumin <25ng/l) severe renal disease (CrCl <30 ml/min) inflammatory bowel disease heart failure blood pressure more than 140/90 mmHg coronary artery disease, peripheral arterial disease stroke history of thrombolytic drug, oral contraceptive pill

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
pain score before colposcopy, speculum insertion, acetic acid apply, cervical biopsy, endocervical curettage, post colposcopy 10 mins, post colposcopy 24 hours Numerical rating scale

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
adverse event after etoricoxib 30 mins - 24 hours Patient reported outcome using a questionnaire interview

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactSarunya Sivapornpan

Thammasat University hospital

sarunya_yui@hotmail.com0814213079

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026