Women's Mammography Study To Improve Comfort During Mammography

Stopped early · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Pain

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01716052

Run by

Kenneth A. Kist,

People needed

2

Starts

2012-07-01

Expected to finish

2013-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-12-30

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 100. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 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

You may not qualify if…

• 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

Where it is running

• Cancer Therapy and Research Center at UTHSCSA — San Antonio, Texas, United States

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