Prevalence of Childhood Maltreatment Among Women With Dysmenorrhea.

NCT07786688 | Enrolling By Invitation

• 1 other identifier: RBHP 2023 BOUCHET
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 280
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Dysmenorrhea is defined by the French National College of Gynecologists and Obstetricians as "cyclic abdominopelvic pain, occurring around menstruation, beginning shortly before its onset and sometimes persisting afterward." Its prevalence is difficult to determine precisely, but studies show that 16 to 90% of women in the general population experience permanent or occasional dysmenorrhea, and that more than 20% of them must limit their activities during menstruation. The origins of this pain remain poorly understood, but it is now known to be associated with significant emotional, psychological, and functional health consequences. Several studies have demonstrated that a history of violence experienced during childhood and adolescence is associated with the onset of chronic pain, but to the investigators' knowledge, no study has specifically analyzed the impact of violence on the presence of dysmenorrhea in adulthood. This study aims to administer a questionnaire assessing dysmenorrhea and history of violence (Childhood Trauma Questionnaire, short French version - CTQ) to patients consulting the Gynecology Department of Estaing University Hospital for menstrual pain (dysmenorrhea). The investigators aim to identify an association between the presence of dysmenorrhea and a history of violence during childhood.

Conditions

Dysmenorrhea

Keywords

dysmenorrhea; chronic pain; children maltreatment; violence

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Prevalence of childhood abuse

  The prevalence (percentage) of childhood abuse in a population of women suffering from dysmenorrhea.

  Day 15, at 3 months

Secondary Outcomes (6)

• Prevalence of different forms of violence during childhood

  Day 15, at 3 months

• Type of Dysmenorrhea (Primary versus Secondary), by CTQ Status

  15 jours

• Type and Quantity of Analgesics Consumed by Patients, by CTQ Status

  Day 15

• Type of Contraceptive Method Used by Patients, by CTQ Status

  Day 15

• Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) Score for Dysmenorrhea, by CTQ Status

  Day 15

Study Arms (1)

Children maltreatment

OTHER

We propose a medical appointment only to women who had suffered from children maltreatment

Diagnostic Test: CTQ short version

Interventions

CTQ short version DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

We propose a medical appointment to all the women with a positive score at the CTQ short version

Also known as: Appointment in a specific service

Children maltreatment

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 53 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: Gender identity
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Adult patients consulting a gynecologist for dysmenorrhea, speaking and understanding French.
• Patients affiliated to a social security system

You may not qualify if:

• Refusal to participate
• Inability to answer the questionnaire due to insufficient fluency in French
• Minor patients (age \< 18)
• Presence of cognitive disorders limiting the ability to complete the questionnaire
• Patients with hysterectomy or adnexectomy
• Patients under curators/guardianship/legal guardianship

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand: lead

Study Sites (1)

CHU Clermont-Ferrand

Clermont-Ferrand, France

Location

Related Publications (9)

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Dysmenorrhea; Chronic Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Menstruation Disturbances; Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Pelvic Pain; Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: DIAGNOSTIC
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 14, 2024
• First Posted: August 26, 2026
• Study Start: July 25, 2024
• Primary Completion (Estimated): October 1, 2027
• Study Completion (Estimated): October 1, 2027
• Last Updated: August 26, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

FR (1)