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Randomised placebo controlled trial of mefenamic acid for premedication at outpatient hysteroscopy: a pilot study
Author(s) -
Nagele Fritz,
Lockwoodb Gillian,
Magos Adam L.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
bjog: an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.157
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1471-0528
pISSN - 1470-0328
DOI - 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1997.tb12031.x
Subject(s) - hysteroscopy , mefenamic acid , medicine , premedication , placebo , analgesic , anesthesia , nonsteroidal , randomized controlled trial , surgery , pharmacology , alternative medicine , pathology
An increasing number of diagnostic hysteroscopies are being performed in an outpatient setting. Most women tolerate the examination well, but die single commonest reason for failure is pain. We assessed the efficacy of a nonsteroidal, anti‐inflammatory analgesic as premedication before hysteroscopy in a double‐blind, placebo controlled trial. Our results showed that 500 mg mefenamic acid given one hour before hysteroscopy had no significant benefit in the discomfort experienced during the procedure but did signficantly reduce pain after hysteroscopy. A larger dose or a longer interval between premedication and hysteroscopy may possibly be associated with greater benefits.