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Preemptive analgesia before the release of pain mediators
spasmodic dysmenorrhea is one of the most distressing symptoms in women. adolescents shows a usual absence from school . prostaglandin release is one of the most accepted theory responsible for spasmodic dysmenorrhea.
Non steroidal anti inflammatory Drugs were proved to be one of the alternative medications for spasmodic dysmenorrhea.
Getting the idea of what is called preemptive anesthesia by blocking the receptors before catching pain mediators the study participants will be divided randomly into 2 group group 1 receiving ttt 2 days before the anticipated menstruation and group 2 receiving ttt only during menstruation as analgesia
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| premenstruation group | Experimental | preemptive mefenamic acid 500mg tablets every 8 hours starting 2 days before anticipated menstruation and during the first 2 days of the cycle |
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| menstruation group | Experimental | mefenamic acid 500mg tablets every 8 hours during the first 2 days of the cycle |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| preemptive mefenamic acid | Drug | preemptive analgesia before menstrual pain |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| change in the Degree of pain | severity of pain according to visual pain analog scale | 4 months |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Hanan Nabil, MD | Manoura University Hospital | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansoura University | Al Mansurah | 35516 | Egypt |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D008528 | Mefenamic Acid |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D054361 | Fenamates |
| D062367 | ortho-Aminobenzoates |
| D062365 | Aminobenzoates |
| D001565 | Benzoates |
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| mefenamic acid | Drug | mefenamic acid given only during menstruation |
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| D000146 |
| Acids, Carbocyclic |
| D002264 | Carboxylic Acids |
| D009930 | Organic Chemicals |
| D001555 | Benzene Derivatives |
| D006841 | Hydrocarbons, Aromatic |
| D006844 | Hydrocarbons, Cyclic |
| D006838 | Hydrocarbons |