IV Paracetamol Versus IV Dexketoprofen in Dysmenorrhea
- Registration Number
- NCT02373514
- Lead Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
- 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.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 100
- Patients with dysmenorrhea
- Patients over 18 years old
- 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
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Dexketoprofen Dexketoprofen Intravenous 50 mg dexketoprofen in 100 ml saline with rapid infusion Paracetamol Paracetamol Intravenous 1 gm paracetamol in 100 ml saline with rapid infusion
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Visual Analogue Scale 30 minutes Change in visual analogue scale at 30th minutes from baseline
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Rescue drug need 30 minutes Adverse effects 30 minutes
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Pamukkale University
🇹🇷Denizli, Turkey