NCT02425709

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of Tramadol and diclofenac in reducing pain during outpatient hysteroscopy in postmenopausal women. Postmenopausal women undergoing outpatient hysteroscopy in Cairo university will be divided into 3 groups, the first group will receive Tramadol 50 mg 1 hour before the procedure, the second group will receive diclofenac 50mg 1 hour before the procedure and the third will receive a placebo. Pain will be assessed by a visual analogue scale.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
210

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_3

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2015

Completed
20 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 21, 2015

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 24, 2015

Completed
2.6 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2017

Completed
Last Updated

January 23, 2017

Status Verified

January 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

2.7 years

First QC Date

April 21, 2015

Last Update Submit

January 20, 2017

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Pain during the procedure measured using a visual analogue scale

    Women will be asked to score their pain using a visual analogue scale

    5 minutes after starting the procedure

  • Pain immediately after the procedure measured using a visual analogue scale

    Women will be asked to score their pain using a visual analogue scale

    1 minute after completing the procedure

Study Arms (3)

Diclofenac

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

women will receive oral diclofenac 50 mg 1 hour before the procedure.

Drug: Diclofenac

Tramadol

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Women will receive oral tramadol 50 mg 1 hour before the procedure.

Drug: Tramadol

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Women will receive a placebo 1 hour before the procedure.

Drug: Placebo

Interventions

Women will receive oral diclofenac 50 mg 1 hour before the procedure

Diclofenac

Women will receive oral tramadol 50 mg 1 hour before the procedure

Tramadol

Women will receive an oral placebo 1 hour before the procedure

Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age50 Years - 65 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Post menopausal women.
  • Indication for outpatient hysteroscopy

You may not qualify if:

  • Allergy to tramadol or diclofenac
  • Cardiac renal or gastric disease.
  • Diabetes or hypertension

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Cairo university hospitals

Cairo, Egypt

RECRUITING

Related Publications (2)

  • Ahmad G, Attarbashi S, O'Flynn H, Watson AJ. Pain relief in office gynaecology: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2011 Mar;155(1):3-13. doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2010.11.018. Epub 2011 Jan 20.

    PMID: 21255900BACKGROUND
  • van Dongen H, de Kroon CD, Jacobi CE, Trimbos JB, Jansen FW. Diagnostic hysteroscopy in abnormal uterine bleeding: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BJOG. 2007 Jun;114(6):664-75. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2007.01326.x.

    PMID: 17516956BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pain

Interventions

DiclofenacTramadol

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PhenylacetatesAcids, CarbocyclicCarboxylic AcidsOrganic ChemicalsCyclohexanolsHexanolsFatty AlcoholsAlcoholsDimethylaminesMethylaminesAminesLipids

Central Study Contacts

AbdelGany M Hassan, MRCOG, MD

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Lecturer of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 21, 2015

First Posted

April 24, 2015

Study Start

April 1, 2015

Primary Completion

December 1, 2017

Last Updated

January 23, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-01

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