Tramadol Versus Diclofenac for Reducing Pain Before Outpatient Hysteroscopy

Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of Tramadol and diclofenac in reducing pain during outpatient hysteroscopy. Women undergoing outpatient hysteroscopy in Cairo university will be divided into 3 groups, the first group will receive Tramadol 100 mg 1 hour before the procedure, the second group will receive diclofenac 100mg 1 hour before the procedure and the third will receive a placebo. Pain will be assessed by a visual analogue scale

Timeline

Start

2015-04

Primary completion

2017-12

Completion

2017-12

Publications

• Background 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.
• Background 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.

Drugs

Indications

No indication recorded.