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NCT Number: NCT00590811

Prevalence of Menstrual Cycle Related Pain Complains in Adolescents and Young Adults

The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of menstrual cycle related pain complains in adolescents and young adults.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

12 year–25 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Observational

Primary location

MPTC, Leuven, Belgium

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About this study

An internet questionnaire with 12 items was used:

Adolescents

  • start of menstruation
  • characteristics of menstrual cycle
  • pain related to menstrual cycle (questions based on well-known pain-complaints related to the presence of endometriosis)
  • analgetics
  • influence on school carrier
  • influence on social life

Young adults

  • idem as for adolescents
  • influence of pain on an eventual sexual relationship

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • 3rd year high school girls
  • 1st year university young females

Exclusion criteria

  • pre-menarcheal girls

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Prevalence of menstrual cycle related pain complains

    Time frame: 3rd year high school & first year university

Secondary outcomes

  1. Relationship between level of pain complains and characteristics of menstrual cycle

    Time frame: 3rd year high school & first year university

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Hospital, Gasthuisberg

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2008
Primary completion
2010
Study completion
2010
First posted
Jan 11, 2008
Registry last updated
Sep 1, 2010

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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