Examining the Role of Improved NSAID Management in Treating Dysmenorrhea and Bladder Pain

Summary

The goal of this study is to see if optimized use of naproxen for treatment of dysmenorrhea will improve pain report from baseline. In addition, we will determine whether cross-organ influences from the uterus on bladder pain sensitivity change from baseline after reduced menstrual pain experience over six months. Finally, a battery of quantitative sensory tests and EEG measures of sensory sensitivity will be used to evaluate mechanisms associated with improvements in menstrual and bladder pain.

Timeline

Start

2018-05-09

Primary completion

2020-11-23

Completion

2023-09-27

Publications

• Background Chan WY, Dawood MY, Fuchs F. Prostaglandins in primary dysmenorrhea. Comparison of prophylactic and nonprophylactic treatment with ibuprofen and use of oral contraceptives. Am J Med. 1981 Mar;70(3):535-41. doi: 10.1016/0002-9343(81)90576-3.
• Background Oladosu FA, Tu FF, Hellman KM. Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug resistance in dysmenorrhea: epidemiology, causes, and treatment. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2018 Apr;218(4):390-400. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2017.08.108. Epub 2017 Sep 6.
• Background Tu FF, Datta A, Atashroo D, Senapati S, Roth G, Clauw DJ, Hellman KM. Clinical profile of comorbid dysmenorrhea and bladder sensitivity: a cross-sectional analysis. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2020 Jun;222(6):594.e1-594.e11. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2019.12.010. Epub 2019 Dec 20.

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