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diclofenac and Dysmenorrhea

diclofenac has been researched along with Dysmenorrhea in 22 studies

Diclofenac: A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAID) with antipyretic and analgesic actions. It is primarily available as the sodium salt.
diclofenac : A monocarboxylic acid consisting of phenylacetic acid having a (2,6-dichlorophenyl)amino group at the 2-position.

Dysmenorrhea: Painful menstruation.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"These results show that the recommended daily dose of diclofenac potassium, in three 50 mg doses across the day and evening, offers effective menstrual pain relief across 24 h, compared with placebo, in women with severe primary dysmenorrhea."9.19The 24-h progression of menstrual pain in women with primary dysmenorrhea when given diclofenac potassium: a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled crossover study. ( Avidon, I; Baker, FC; Iacovides, S, 2014)
"The purpose of the present research work was to carry out clinical study on primary dysmenorrhea to comparatively examine the coded herbal drug formulation "Dysmo-off" with authentic allopathic medicine "Diclofenac sodium" (NSAIDs)."9.12Clinical evaluation to assess the safety and efficacy of coded herbal medicine "Dysmo-off" versus allopathic medicine "Diclofenac sodium" for the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea. ( Nazar, H; Usmanghani, K, 2006)
"Sixty female out-patients suffering from moderate to severe primary dysmenorrhea, aged 14-40 years (mean 27 years), entered this randomized, double-blind, 3-period, within-patient study, evaluating the efficacy and tolerability of diclofenac dispersible 46."9.08Comparative efficacy of diclofenac dispersible 50 mg and ibuprofen 400 mg in patients with primary dysmenorrhea. A randomized, double-blind, within-patient, placebo-controlled study. ( Bakshi, R; Fedele, L; Marchini, M; Pistai, R; Tozzi, L, 1995)
"The efficacy of diclofenac sodium was investigated in the painful symptoms of primary dysmenorrhea and in reducing menstrual bleeding."9.05Treatment of primary dysmenorrhea with diclofenac sodium. ( Pulkkinen, MO; Riihiluoma, P; Wuolijoki, E, 1981)
"We included randomised, double-blind studies that compared a single dose of analgesic plus caffeine with the same dose of the analgesic alone in the treatment of acute pain."8.90Caffeine as an analgesic adjuvant for acute pain in adults. ( Derry, CJ; Derry, S; Moore, RA, 2014)
"The aim of this study was to compare the efficiency of diclofenac sodium to paracetamol using a visual analog scale in the patients presenting to the emergency room with primary dysmenorrhea."7.79[Comparing efficiencies of diclofenac sodium and paracetamol in patients with primary dysmenorrhea pain by using Visual Analog Scale]. ( Arıcı, S; Ayan, M; Demirtürk, F; Esen, M; Karaman, S; Söğüt, E; Taş, U, 2013)
"They reduce menstrual pain by reducing uterine pressure and PGF2alpha levels in the menstrual fluid."6.90Comparison of the Effects of Piroxicam and Diclofenac Sodium as Treatments for Primary Dysmenorrhea. ( Camlibel, M; Erdur, B; Ozen, M; Uyanik, A; Yilmaz, A, 2019)
"When receiving placebo for menstrual pain, the women's performance in the tests was decreased significantly, compared with when they were receiving diclofenac potassium for menstrual pain (P < ."6.74Diclofenac potassium attenuates dysmenorrhea and restores exercise performance in women with primary dysmenorrhea. ( Chantler, I; Fuller, A; Mitchell, D, 2009)
"Primary dysmenorrhea is a common gynecological disorder that disrupts daytime functioning and nighttime sleep quality."6.74Diclofenac potassium restores objective and subjective measures of sleep quality in women with primary dysmenorrhea. ( Avidon, I; Baker, FC; Bentley, A; Iacovides, S, 2009)
"Primary dysmenorrhea is a syndrome characterized by painful uterine contractility caused by a hypersecretion of endometrial prostaglandins; non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are the first choice for its treatment."6.70A comparison of glyceryl trinitrate with diclofenac for the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea: an open, randomized, cross-over trial. ( Facchinetti, F; Piccinini, F; Sgarbi, L; Volpe, A, 2002)
"These results show that the recommended daily dose of diclofenac potassium, in three 50 mg doses across the day and evening, offers effective menstrual pain relief across 24 h, compared with placebo, in women with severe primary dysmenorrhea."5.19The 24-h progression of menstrual pain in women with primary dysmenorrhea when given diclofenac potassium: a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled crossover study. ( Avidon, I; Baker, FC; Iacovides, S, 2014)
"Rofecoxib and diclofenac potassium, when taken in recommended doses, were equally effective in alleviating pain associated with primary dysmenorrhea."5.13The effect of three cyclo-oxygenase inhibitors on intensity of primary dysmenorrheic pain. ( Chantler, I; Fuller, A; Mitchell, D, 2008)
"Two randomized, multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover studies of similar design have assessed the efficacy and tolerability of two regimens of lumiracoxib compared with placebo (Study 1) or naproxen and placebo (Study 2) in women (aged 18-45 years) with moderate to severe primary dysmenorrhea."5.13Efficacy and tolerability of lumiracoxib 200 mg once daily for treatment of primary dysmenorrhea: results from two randomized controlled trials. ( Barton, S; Daniels, S; Gitton, X; Stricker, K; Zhou, W, 2008)
"The purpose of the present research work was to carry out clinical study on primary dysmenorrhea to comparatively examine the coded herbal drug formulation "Dysmo-off" with authentic allopathic medicine "Diclofenac sodium" (NSAIDs)."5.12Clinical evaluation to assess the safety and efficacy of coded herbal medicine "Dysmo-off" versus allopathic medicine "Diclofenac sodium" for the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea. ( Nazar, H; Usmanghani, K, 2006)
"Sixty female out-patients suffering from moderate to severe primary dysmenorrhea, aged 14-40 years (mean 27 years), entered this randomized, double-blind, 3-period, within-patient study, evaluating the efficacy and tolerability of diclofenac dispersible 46."5.08Comparative efficacy of diclofenac dispersible 50 mg and ibuprofen 400 mg in patients with primary dysmenorrhea. A randomized, double-blind, within-patient, placebo-controlled study. ( Bakshi, R; Fedele, L; Marchini, M; Pistai, R; Tozzi, L, 1995)
" In clinical conditions marked by acute or chronic pain and inflammation, such as oral surgery, dysmenorrhea, low back pain, renal colic, and biliary colic, as well as in post-traumatic and postoperative conditions, diclofenac sodium, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug with potent prostaglandin synthetase inhibition, has been shown to be an effective analgesic agent."5.06Use of diclofenac in analgesia. ( Kantor, TG, 1986)
"A multicenter open crossover study compared piroxicam and mefenamic acid and piroxicam and diclofenac in the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea in 91 patients."5.06A comparative crossover study of piroxicam vs. mefenamic acid and diclofenac in France. ( Serfaty, D, 1986)
" As for efficacy outcomes, all the included analgesics except aspirin were more effective than placebo in treating dysmenorrhea [naproxen (OR 3."5.05Efficacy and safety of over-the-counter analgesics for primary dysmenorrhea: A network meta-analysis. ( Chen, Y; Hao, C; Nie, W; Wang, L; Xu, P; Yin, Y, 2020)
"The efficacy of diclofenac sodium was investigated in the painful symptoms of primary dysmenorrhea and in reducing menstrual bleeding."5.05Treatment of primary dysmenorrhea with diclofenac sodium. ( Pulkkinen, MO; Riihiluoma, P; Wuolijoki, E, 1981)
"We included randomised, double-blind studies that compared a single dose of analgesic plus caffeine with the same dose of the analgesic alone in the treatment of acute pain."4.90Caffeine as an analgesic adjuvant for acute pain in adults. ( Derry, CJ; Derry, S; Moore, RA, 2014)
" In randomised, controlled clinical trials, lumiracoxib 100 - 200 mg/day has been shown to be superior to placebo in patients with symptomatic osteoarthritis, with clinical efficacy similar to diclofenac 150 mg/day, celecoxib 200 mg/day or rofecoxib 25 mg/day."4.82Clinical pharmacology of lumiracoxib, a second-generation cyclooxygenase 2 selective inhibitor. ( Bannwarth, B; Berenbaum, F, 2005)
"The aim of this study was to compare the efficiency of diclofenac sodium to paracetamol using a visual analog scale in the patients presenting to the emergency room with primary dysmenorrhea."3.79[Comparing efficiencies of diclofenac sodium and paracetamol in patients with primary dysmenorrhea pain by using Visual Analog Scale]. ( Arıcı, S; Ayan, M; Demirtürk, F; Esen, M; Karaman, S; Söğüt, E; Taş, U, 2013)
"They reduce menstrual pain by reducing uterine pressure and PGF2alpha levels in the menstrual fluid."2.90Comparison of the Effects of Piroxicam and Diclofenac Sodium as Treatments for Primary Dysmenorrhea. ( Camlibel, M; Erdur, B; Ozen, M; Uyanik, A; Yilmaz, A, 2019)
"When receiving placebo for menstrual pain, the women's performance in the tests was decreased significantly, compared with when they were receiving diclofenac potassium for menstrual pain (P < ."2.74Diclofenac potassium attenuates dysmenorrhea and restores exercise performance in women with primary dysmenorrhea. ( Chantler, I; Fuller, A; Mitchell, D, 2009)
"Primary dysmenorrhea is a common gynecological disorder that disrupts daytime functioning and nighttime sleep quality."2.74Diclofenac potassium restores objective and subjective measures of sleep quality in women with primary dysmenorrhea. ( Avidon, I; Baker, FC; Bentley, A; Iacovides, S, 2009)
"Both aceclofenac and naproxen were well tolerated."2.72The efficacy and safety of aceclofenac versus placebo and naproxen in women with primary dysmenorrhoea. ( Fortea, J; Lamarca, R; Letzel, H; Mégard, Y; Raber, A, 2006)
"Primary dysmenorrhea is a syndrome characterized by painful uterine contractility caused by a hypersecretion of endometrial prostaglandins; non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are the first choice for its treatment."2.70A comparison of glyceryl trinitrate with diclofenac for the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea: an open, randomized, cross-over trial. ( Facchinetti, F; Piccinini, F; Sgarbi, L; Volpe, A, 2002)
"Primary dysmenorrhea is a common inflammatory disease with an uncertain pathogenesis, although one consistent finding is increased neutrophil activity."1.39Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug modulates oxidative stress and calcium ion levels in the neutrophils of patients with primary dysmenorrhea. ( Aykur, M; Güney, M; Kaplan, Ö; Nazıroğlu, M, 2013)

Research

Studies (22)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19903 (13.64)18.7374
1990's2 (9.09)18.2507
2000's9 (40.91)29.6817
2010's7 (31.82)24.3611
2020's1 (4.55)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Nie, W1
Xu, P1
Hao, C1
Chen, Y1
Yin, Y1
Wang, L1
Moore, RA2
Derry, S2
Camlibel, M1
Erdur, B1
Yilmaz, A1
Ozen, M1
Uyanik, A1
Ayan, M1
Taş, U1
Söğüt, E1
Arıcı, S1
Karaman, S1
Esen, M1
Demirtürk, F1
Iacovides, S2
Baker, FC2
Avidon, I2
Kaplan, Ö1
Nazıroğlu, M1
Güney, M1
Aykur, M1
Derry, CJ1
Chantler, I2
Mitchell, D2
Fuller, A2
Bentley, A1
Pareek, A1
Chandurkar, NB1
Patil, RT1
Agrawal, SN1
Uday, RB1
Tambe, SG1
Bitner, M1
Kattenhorn, J1
Hatfield, C1
Gao, J1
Kellstein, D1
Bannwarth, B1
Berenbaum, F1
Letzel, H1
Mégard, Y1
Lamarca, R1
Raber, A1
Fortea, J1
Nazar, H1
Usmanghani, K1
Daniels, S1
Gitton, X1
Zhou, W1
Stricker, K1
Barton, S1
Riihiluoma, P1
Wuolijoki, E1
Pulkkinen, MO1
Marchini, M1
Tozzi, L1
Bakshi, R1
Pistai, R1
Fedele, L1
Facchinetti, F1
Sgarbi, L1
Piccinini, F1
Volpe, A1
Miller, LG1
Bowman, RC1
Kantor, TG1
Serfaty, D1

Clinical Trials (3)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Comparison of Dexketoprofen, Paracetamol and Ibuprofen in the Treatment of Primary Dysmenorrhea[NCT03697746]300 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2018-10-01Not yet recruiting
The Effect of Post Colonoscopy Abdominal Massage on Abdominal Pain, Distension, Discomfort and Patient Satisfaction: A Randomized Controlled Study Protocol[NCT04979351]180 participants (Actual)Interventional2020-11-09Active, not recruiting
Evaluation of the Effect of a Vaginal Ring With Meloxicam on Primary Dysmenorrhea in Women of Childbearing Age[NCT02255045]Phase 2/Phase 368 participants (Actual)Interventional2014-06-27Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

4 reviews available for diclofenac and Dysmenorrhea

ArticleYear
Efficacy and safety of over-the-counter analgesics for primary dysmenorrhea: A network meta-analysis.
    Medicine, 2020, Volume: 99, Issue:19

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Analgesics; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Aspirin; Diclofenac; Dysmeno

2020
Diclofenac Potassium in Acute Postoperative Pain and Dysmenorrhoea: Results from Comprehensive Clinical Trial Reports.
    Pain research & management, 2018, Volume: 2018

    Topics: Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Clinical Trials as Topic; Diclofenac; Dysmenorrhea; Female;

2018
Caffeine as an analgesic adjuvant for acute pain in adults.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2014, Dec-11, Issue:12

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Acute Pain; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Analgesics; Caffeine; Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; Di

2014
Clinical pharmacology of lumiracoxib, a second-generation cyclooxygenase 2 selective inhibitor.
    Expert opinion on investigational drugs, 2005, Volume: 14, Issue:4

    Topics: Animals; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Cyclooxygenase 2 Inhibitors

2005

Trials

15 trials available for diclofenac and Dysmenorrhea

ArticleYear
Comparison of the Effects of Piroxicam and Diclofenac Sodium as Treatments for Primary Dysmenorrhea.
    Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research, 2019, Jan-06, Volume: 25

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Diclofenac; Double-Blind Method; Dysmenorrhea; Emerg

2019
The 24-h progression of menstrual pain in women with primary dysmenorrhea when given diclofenac potassium: a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled crossover study.
    Archives of gynecology and obstetrics, 2014, Volume: 289, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Cross-Over Studies; Diclofenac; Dose-Response Relati

2014
Diclofenac potassium attenuates dysmenorrhea and restores exercise performance in women with primary dysmenorrhea.
    The journal of pain, 2009, Volume: 10, Issue:2

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adolescent; Analysis of Variance; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Dic

2009
Diclofenac potassium restores objective and subjective measures of sleep quality in women with primary dysmenorrhea.
    Sleep, 2009, Volume: 32, Issue:8

    Topics: Affect; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Cross-Over Studies; Diclofenac; Double-Blind Method

2009
Efficacy and safety of aceclofenac and drotaverine fixed-dose combination in the treatment of primary dysmenorrhoea: a double-blind, double-dummy, randomized comparative study with aceclofenac.
    European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology, 2010, Volume: 152, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Analgesics; Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors; Diclofenac; Double-Blind Method; Drug Comb

2010
Efficacy and tolerability of lumiracoxib in the treatment of primary dysmenorrhoea.
    International journal of clinical practice, 2004, Volume: 58, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Cross-Over Studies; Cyclooxygenase

2004
The efficacy and safety of aceclofenac versus placebo and naproxen in women with primary dysmenorrhoea.
    European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology, 2006, Volume: 129, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Cross-Over Studies; Cyclooxygenase Inhib

2006
Clinical evaluation to assess the safety and efficacy of coded herbal medicine "Dysmo-off" versus allopathic medicine "Diclofenac sodium" for the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea.
    Journal of herbal pharmacotherapy, 2006, Volume: 6, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Diclofenac; Double-Blind Method; Dysmeno

2006
The effect of three cyclo-oxygenase inhibitors on intensity of primary dysmenorrheic pain.
    The Clinical journal of pain, 2008, Volume: 24, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Cyclooxygenase 2 Inhibitors; Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors; Diclofenac; Dose-Response Relationshi

2008
Efficacy and tolerability of lumiracoxib 200 mg once daily for treatment of primary dysmenorrhea: results from two randomized controlled trials.
    Journal of women's health (2002), 2008, Volume: 17, Issue:3

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adult; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Cyclooxygenase 2 Inhibitors; D

2008
Treatment of primary dysmenorrhea with diclofenac sodium.
    European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology, 1981, Volume: 12, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Clinical Trials as Topic; Diclofenac; Double-Blind Method; Dysmenorrhea; Female; Humans; Mens

1981
Comparative efficacy of diclofenac dispersible 50 mg and ibuprofen 400 mg in patients with primary dysmenorrhea. A randomized, double-blind, within-patient, placebo-controlled study.
    International journal of clinical pharmacology and therapeutics, 1995, Volume: 33, Issue:9

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Cross-Over Studies; Diclofenac; Double-B

1995
A comparison of glyceryl trinitrate with diclofenac for the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea: an open, randomized, cross-over trial.
    Gynecological endocrinology : the official journal of the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology, 2002, Volume: 16, Issue:1

    Topics: Administration, Cutaneous; Adult; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Cross-Over Studies; Diclo

2002
Use of diclofenac in analgesia.
    The American journal of medicine, 1986, Apr-28, Volume: 80, Issue:4B

    Topics: Analgesia; Back Pain; Biliary Tract Diseases; Clinical Trials as Topic; Colic; Diclofenac; Double-Bl

1986
A comparative crossover study of piroxicam vs. mefenamic acid and diclofenac in France.
    Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica. Supplement, 1986, Volume: 138

    Topics: Adult; Clinical Trials as Topic; Diclofenac; Dysmenorrhea; Female; Humans; Mefenamic Acid; Piroxicam

1986

Other Studies

3 other studies available for diclofenac and Dysmenorrhea

ArticleYear
[Comparing efficiencies of diclofenac sodium and paracetamol in patients with primary dysmenorrhea pain by using Visual Analog Scale].
    Agri : Agri (Algoloji) Dernegi'nin Yayin organidir = The journal of the Turkish Society of Algology, 2013, Volume: 25, Issue:2

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Adult; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Diclofenac;

2013
[Comparing efficiencies of diclofenac sodium and paracetamol in patients with primary dysmenorrhea pain by using Visual Analog Scale].
    Agri : Agri (Algoloji) Dernegi'nin Yayin organidir = The journal of the Turkish Society of Algology, 2013, Volume: 25, Issue:2

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Adult; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Diclofenac;

2013
[Comparing efficiencies of diclofenac sodium and paracetamol in patients with primary dysmenorrhea pain by using Visual Analog Scale].
    Agri : Agri (Algoloji) Dernegi'nin Yayin organidir = The journal of the Turkish Society of Algology, 2013, Volume: 25, Issue:2

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Adult; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Diclofenac;

2013
[Comparing efficiencies of diclofenac sodium and paracetamol in patients with primary dysmenorrhea pain by using Visual Analog Scale].
    Agri : Agri (Algoloji) Dernegi'nin Yayin organidir = The journal of the Turkish Society of Algology, 2013, Volume: 25, Issue:2

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Adult; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Diclofenac;

2013
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug modulates oxidative stress and calcium ion levels in the neutrophils of patients with primary dysmenorrhea.
    Journal of reproductive immunology, 2013, Volume: 100, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Boron Compounds; Calcium; Calcium Channels; Cells, C

2013
Selective effect of diclofenac in the treatment of osteoarthritis versus dysmenorrhea.
    Journal of clinical pharmacology, 1990, Volume: 30, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Diclofenac; Dysmenorrhea; Female; Half-Life; Humans; Liver Function Tests; Osteoarthritis

1990