Efficacy of Oral Paracetamol Compared With Oral Ketoprofen for Pain Management in Office Hysteroscopy

NCT ID: NCT07315698

Last Updated: 2026-01-02

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-11-01

Study Completion Date

2025-08-22

Brief Summary

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Hysteroscopy is a procedure used to evaluate abnormalities within the uterus (intrauterine. Currently, hysteroscopy can be performed in an outpatient clinic setting according to established standards, known as office hysteroscopy. Although office hysteroscopy offers greater comfort compared with hysteroscopy performed in the operating room, the procedure can still cause pain for patients.

At Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo National General Hospital, one of the analgesics routinely used for office hysteroscopy is ketoprofen, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) administered rectally. However, ketoprofen frequently causes uncomfortable side effects such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, making alternative analgesics necessary-particularly for patients with contraindications to NSAIDs, including those with allergic reactions. In addition, rectal administration is less practical and less comfortable for patients compared with oral administration.

Therefore, an alternative analgesic with fewer side effects and a more practical route of administration is needed for pain management during office hysteroscopy. Further evaluation is required to assess the efficacy of paracetamol compared with ketoprofen as an alternative analgesic for pain management in office hysteroscopy. Adequate pain management is expected to enhance the overall success of the procedure.

Detailed Description

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This study will be conducted over a six-months period and involves interview-based data collection and pain assessments integrated with the office hysteroscopy procedure visit. Each participant undergoes an interview of approximately 20 minutes at the beginning of the visit, followed by pain assessments at the time of hysteroscope insertion and again 30 minutes after the procedure is completed.

The study procedures include:

1. Conducting interviews to obtain sociodemographic information, current and past medical history, pregnancy history, medication use, and drug allergy history.
2. Performing a physical examination and additional diagnostic tests to determine the participant's health status.
3. Randomly allocating participants into two groups using simple randomization.
4. Administering analgesic interventions according to group allocation: the first group receives 1000 mg of oral paracetamol, and the second group receives 100 mg of oral ketoprofen, both given one hour before office hysteroscopy. The medications are provided in tablet form and taken with water after a meal.
5. Assessing pain intensity using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) at hysteroscope insertion into the external cervical ostium and again 30 minutes after the procedure is completed.
6. Evaluating side effects, patient comfort, and vagal reflexes using validated questionnaires.
7. Recording and analyzing all obtained data.

Conditions

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Office Hysteroscopy

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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Ketoprofen 100 mg orally for Office Hysteroscopy Pre-Medication

Ketoprofen 100 mg orally for office hysteroscopy procedure pre-medication 60 minutes before the procedure. Then, assessing the intensity of pain during the procedure and cramping within 30 minutes after the procedure.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Ketoprofen 100mg

Intervention Type DRUG

Ketoprofen 100 mg orally for office hysteroscopy procedure pre-medication 60 minutes before the procedure. Then, assessing the intensity of pain during the procedure and cramping within 30 minutes after the procedure.

Paracetamol 1000 mg orally for Office Hysteroscopy Pre-Medication

Paracetamol 1000 mg orally for office hysteroscopy procedure pre-medication 60 minutes before the procedure. Then, assessing the intensity of pain during the procedure and cramping within 30 minutes after the procedure.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Paracetamol 1000 Mg Oral Tablet

Intervention Type DRUG

Paracetamol 1000 mg orally for office hysteroscopy procedure pre-medication 60 minutes before the procedure. Then, assessing the intensity of pain during the procedure and cramping within 30 minutes after the procedure.

Interventions

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Ketoprofen 100mg

Ketoprofen 100 mg orally for office hysteroscopy procedure pre-medication 60 minutes before the procedure. Then, assessing the intensity of pain during the procedure and cramping within 30 minutes after the procedure.

Intervention Type DRUG

Paracetamol 1000 Mg Oral Tablet

Paracetamol 1000 mg orally for office hysteroscopy procedure pre-medication 60 minutes before the procedure. Then, assessing the intensity of pain during the procedure and cramping within 30 minutes after the procedure.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Ketoprofen 100mg orally

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Women who underwent an office-hysteroscopy procedure
* Not using analgesics one month before joining the study

Exclusion Criteria

* Women with a history of Asthma
* Women with a history of Allergy to Paracetamol or NSAID class drugs
Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Indonesia University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Dr. dr. Tricia Dewi Anggraeni, Sp.OG, Subsp. Onk

Associate Professor of Gynecologic Oncology Division

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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RSCM Kintani

Jakarta Pusat, Jakarta Special Capital Region, Indonesia

Site Status

Countries

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Indonesia

References

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Teran-Alonso MJ, De Santiago J, Usandizaga R, Zapardiel I. Evaluation of pain in office hysteroscopy with prior analgesic medication: a prospective randomized study. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2014 Jul;178:123-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2014.04.030. Epub 2014 May 6.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 24835860 (View on PubMed)

Hawkey CJ. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and peptic ulcers. BMJ. 1990 Feb 3;300(6720):278-84. doi: 10.1136/bmj.300.6720.278. No abstract available.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 2106956 (View on PubMed)

Tenenbaum J. The epidemiology of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Can J Gastroenterol. 1999 Mar;13(2):119-22. doi: 10.1155/1999/361651.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 10203429 (View on PubMed)

el Valle, C.; Solano, J.A.; Rodríguez, A.; Alonso, M. Pain management in outpatient hysteroscopy. Gynecol Minim Invasive Ther. 2016;5(4):141-7.

Reference Type BACKGROUND

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan

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Other Identifiers

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20-08-0983

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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