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

June 14, 2011 updated by: Another Way Products

A Randomized Four-Way Crossover Comparison Study of Pain Relief From Dysmenorrhea Between the Vipon Tampon and Ibuprofen

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.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

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.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

115

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Missouri
      • Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 64108
        • Truman Medical Center
      • Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 66160
        • University of Kansas Medical Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

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

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Ibuprofen
Drug: Ibuprofen
400 mg daily
Other Names:
  • Ibuprofen, NSAIDs
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 Names:
  • Vipon, vibrating tampon

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
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
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.
1 month, 2 months, 3 months, 4 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Another Way Products

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2006

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2009

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 31, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 3, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

August 4, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 16, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 14, 2011

Last Verified

June 1, 2011

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Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • AWP01-01

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