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A Comparison Study of Pain Relief From Dysmenorrhea Between the Vipon Tampon and Ibuprofen

This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Information provided by:
Another Way Products
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00951561
First received: July 31, 2009
Last updated: June 14, 2011
Last verified: June 2011
History of Changes
  Purpose

The purpose of this study is to compare the Vipon tampon with ibuprofen in relieving pain in women with dysmenorrhea. Subjects completed a total of 4 treatment intervals; each subject was randomized to use the VIPON as their treatment for two intervals and Ibuprofen as their treatment for two intervals.


Condition Intervention
Dysmenorrhea
 Device: Vipon
Drug: Ibuprofen

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: A Randomized Four-Way Crossover Comparison Study of Pain Relief From Dysmenorrhea Between the Vipon Tampon and Ibuprofen

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U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Another Way Products:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Percentage of Intervention Uses That Resulted in at Least 1 Point Decrease in Pain and Requiring no Rescue Medication Using the Modified Melzack-McGill Scale Using a Mixed Model [ Time Frame: 1 month, 2 months, 3 months, 4 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
    Modified Melzack-McGill Scale measures general pain (0=none, 1-3=mild, 4-6=moderate, 7-9=severe, 10=worst pain) Total Number of Uses Analyzed is a sum of the Number of Uses collected at each time point.


Enrollment: 115
Study Start Date: November 2006
Study Completion Date: September 2009
Primary Completion Date: September 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Arms Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Vipon Device: Vipon
The Vipon is a tampon with a small motor unit within, which produces vibratory stimulation, used during menstruation to provide pain relief for women with dysmenorrhea.
Other Name: Vipon, vibrating tampon
Active Comparator: Ibuprofen Drug: Ibuprofen
400 mg daily
Other Name: Ibuprofen, NSAIDs

Detailed Description:

Pain caused by dysmenorrhea can range from mild to severe. At least 50% of all menstruating women experience appreciable pain at some time during their menstruation. An estimated 600 million work hours are lost annually to this affliction with an average loss of time of two or more workdays per year per female employee. Treatment of dysmenorrhea may include either non-pharmacological or pharmacological measures. Pharmacological treatments include oral contraceptives to treat hormonal imbalances, over-the-counter analgesics or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. The Vipon is a tampon with a small motor unit within, which produces vibratory stimulation. This study aims to provide information on the safety and efficacy of the Vipon in a randomized controlled clinical trial.

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:   Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Females ages >= 18 years
  • 4 consecutive monthly menstrual cycles
  • Self-assessment of dysmenorrhea
  • Non-pregnant status
  • Agrees to use adequate birth control during the trial
  • Consents to use tampons through the test of cure assessment
  • Provides informed consent for participating in the trial

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Prohibited use of pain medication 4 hours prior to treatment and during the first 2 hours after treatment with study medication
  • Positive pregnancy test
  • Unwilling or unable to comply with protocol
  • Allergic to ibuprofen
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00951561

Locations
United States, Missouri
Truman Medical Center
Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 64108
University of Kansas Medical Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 66160
Sponsors and Collaborators
Another Way Products
  More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party: Charles Tepper, Director, Another Way Products, LLC
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00951561     History of Changes
Obsolete Identifiers: NCT00456079, NCT00587782
Other Study ID Numbers: AWP01-01
Study First Received: July 31, 2009
Results First Received: September 30, 2010
Last Updated: June 14, 2011
Health Authority: United States: Institutional Review Board

Keywords provided by Another Way Products:
Dysmenorrhea

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Dysmenorrhea
Menstruation Disturbances
Pathologic Processes
Pelvic Pain
Pain
Signs and Symptoms
Ibuprofen
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
Analgesics, Non-Narcotic
Analgesics
Sensory System Agents
 Peripheral Nervous System Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Pharmacologic Actions
Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Therapeutic Uses
Antirheumatic Agents
Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Central Nervous System Agents

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