Adolescent Dysmenorrhoea as a Risk Factor for Chronic Pain: Clinical Cohort Study
ConditionDysmenorrhea
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexFemale
Age11-20
SponsorUniversity of Oxford
About this trial
This study aims to understand whether changes in a variety of body systems which are seen in adult women with period pain are also seen in adolescents in the first few years of having periods. This information will help to understand 1) how quickly any changes occur, informing clinical practice, and 2) how period pain might lead to other types of chronic pain, potentially allowing development of preventative strategies.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Participant (or parent/guardian of participant) is willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the study.
Female or assigned female at birth.
aged 11 - 20 years.
At least 6 periods per year since menarche.
Disqualifiers
Current or previous chronic pain condition other than dysmenorrhoea, including migraine.
Pregnant or breast-feeding.
Previous cancer diagnosis.
Contraindication to MRI
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Not listed
Trial groups
132 Participants
are grouped into 2 trial groupsSponsors and collaborators
University of Oxford
Lead sponsor
University of Exeter
Collaborator
University of York
Collaborator
Endometriosis UK
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov