Women's Mammography Study To Improve Comfort During Mammography
Status: | Terminated |
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Conditions: | Chronic Pain |
Therapuetic Areas: | Musculoskeletal |
Healthy: | No |
Age Range: | 18 - 100 |
Updated: | 4/21/2016 |
Start Date: | July 2012 |
End Date: | June 2013 |
Women's Mammography Study Attempting to Improve the Comfort During Screening Mammography CTRC#11-45
The purpose of this study is to determine in a randomized trial whether it is possible to
decrease the discomfort of mammography by using the analgesic ibuprofen, or by using a
scripted, supportive text informing patients about mammography.
decrease the discomfort of mammography by using the analgesic ibuprofen, or by using a
scripted, supportive text informing patients about mammography.
This study is designed to evaluate two methods of reducing pain and discomfort caused by
mammography, one of the barriers to the procedure.
mammography, one of the barriers to the procedure.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Must have signed the informed consent.
- Must either be getting her first mammogram or based on prior experience be expecting
level 4 or 5 pain
Exclusion Criteria:
- May not have taken ibuprofen or other pain medication within the last 12 hours.
- Must not have a contraindication for taking ibuprofen e.g:
- No history of allergic reactions to ibuprofen or aspirin
- No recent history with the last year of bleeding from GI tract
- Not pregnant or suspected of being pregnant
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