Clinical Trial: Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID) Response and Central Sensitization of Pain in Women With Dysmenorrhea
Study Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Recruit Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Condition: Dysmenorrhea
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID) Response and Central Sensitization of Pain in Women With Dysmenorrhea
Brief Summary:
Menstrual pain is the most common gynecological complaint and the leading cause of school and work absences in reproductive-age girls and women.One of the primary treatments for menstrual pain is use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs; over-the-counter medications such as naproxen, ibuprofen, or aspirin), although up to 18% of women do not get pain relief from these medications.One reason for this may be due to central sensitization of pain, which is when alterations in the central nervous system…
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