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ibuprofen and Abdominal Pain

ibuprofen has been researched along with Abdominal Pain in 18 studies

Midol: combination of cinnamedrine, phenacetin, aspirin & caffeine

Abdominal Pain: Sensation of discomfort, distress, or agony in the abdominal region.

Research Excerpts

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"Postprocedural pain scores and the number of patients who had increased abdominal pain after the procedure were significantly lower in the IV ibuprofen group."9.34IV Ibuprofen for Prevention of Post-ERCP Pancreatitis in Children: A Randomized Placebo-controlled Feasibility Study. ( Barth, BA; Gurram, B; Huang, R; Troendle, DM, 2020)
" Additional studies are needed to assess the relationship between caffeine dosing and clinical benefits in patients with TTH and migraine."6.55Caffeine in the management of patients with headache. ( Diener, HC; Garas, SY; Lipton, RB; Patel, K; Robbins, MS, 2017)
"Postprocedural pain scores and the number of patients who had increased abdominal pain after the procedure were significantly lower in the IV ibuprofen group."5.34IV Ibuprofen for Prevention of Post-ERCP Pancreatitis in Children: A Randomized Placebo-controlled Feasibility Study. ( Barth, BA; Gurram, B; Huang, R; Troendle, DM, 2020)
"He had an upper respiratory tract infection in which a vaso-occlusive crisis was precipitated."5.34Tramadol infusion for the pain management in sickle cell disease: a case report. ( Aydinok, Y; Balkan, C; Erhan, E; Inal, MT; Yegul, I, 2007)
"Over a 6-month period, two patients presented to a community hospital emergency department with perforated gastric ulcers as the result of recreational misuse of over-the-counter ibuprofen-codeine preparations."3.74Nurofen Plus misuse: an emerging cause of perforated gastric ulcer. ( Dutch, MJ, 2008)
"Ibuprofen is a peripherally acting nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug indicated fo ranalgesia, antipyresis, and various arthritic conditions."2.70Onset of analgesia for liquigel ibuprofen 400 mg, acetaminophen 1000 mg, ketoprofen 25 mg, and placebo in the treatment of postoperative dental pain. ( Cooper, S; Doyle, G; Jayawardena, S; Marrero, I; Olson, NZ; Otero, AM; Sunshine, A; Tirado, S, 2001)
" A positive dose-response was seen for both active drugs with meclofenamate 100 mg and ibuprofen 400 mg exhibiting the greatest efficacy for pain relief, pain reduction, time to remedication, and overall evaluation."2.67Single dose and multidose analgesic study of ibuprofen and meclofenamate sodium after third molar surgery. ( Bergman, S; Betts, N; Cooper, S; Gaston, G; Henry, E; Hersh, EV; Lamp, C; MacAfee, K; Quinn, P; Wedell, D, 1993)
" Additional studies are needed to assess the relationship between caffeine dosing and clinical benefits in patients with TTH and migraine."2.55Caffeine in the management of patients with headache. ( Diener, HC; Garas, SY; Lipton, RB; Patel, K; Robbins, MS, 2017)
"He had an upper respiratory tract infection in which a vaso-occlusive crisis was precipitated."1.34Tramadol infusion for the pain management in sickle cell disease: a case report. ( Aydinok, Y; Balkan, C; Erhan, E; Inal, MT; Yegul, I, 2007)
"Pretreatment with ibuprofen or acetaminophen appears to decrease the occurrence of adverse events from pamidronate therapy."1.32Effectiveness of pretreatment in decreasing adverse events associated with pamidronate in children and adolescents. ( Bates, CM; Batisky, DL; Hayes, JR; Mahan, JD; Nahata, MC; Robinson, RE, 2004)
"Although migraine is the main chronic headache in childhood and adolescence, it remains extensively misdiagnosed."1.31[Migraine, misunderstood pathology in children]. ( Annequin, D; Dumas, C; Tourniaire, B, 2000)

Research

Studies (18)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's3 (16.67)18.2507
2000's9 (50.00)29.6817
2010's5 (27.78)24.3611
2020's1 (5.56)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Troendle, DM1
Gurram, B1
Huang, R1
Barth, BA1
Lipton, RB1
Diener, HC1
Robbins, MS1
Garas, SY1
Patel, K1
Yehiyan, A1
Barman, S1
Varia, H1
Pettit, S1
Sivayogajeyam, S1
Christensen, KD1
Lalazar, G1
Doviner, V1
Ben-Chetrit, E1
Coolsen, M1
Leedham, SJ1
Guy, RJ1
Garg, R1
Zahra, F1
Chandra, JA1
Vatsal, P1
Goldstein, JL1
Zhao, SZ1
Burke, TA1
Palmer, R1
von Allmen, H1
Henderson, SC1
Robinson, RE1
Nahata, MC1
Hayes, JR1
Batisky, DL1
Bates, CM1
Mahan, JD1
Sangha, S1
Soto, JA1
Becker, JM1
Farraye, FA1
Erhan, E1
Inal, MT1
Aydinok, Y1
Balkan, C1
Yegul, I1
Dutch, MJ1
Wattad, A1
Feehan, T1
Shepard, FM1
Youngberg, G1
Hersh, EV1
Cooper, S2
Betts, N1
Wedell, D1
MacAfee, K1
Quinn, P1
Lamp, C1
Gaston, G1
Bergman, S1
Henry, E1
Box, SA1
Lee, MR1
Annequin, D1
Tourniaire, B1
Dumas, C1
Olivencia, G1
Olson, NZ1
Otero, AM1
Marrero, I1
Tirado, S1
Doyle, G1
Jayawardena, S1
Sunshine, A1

Clinical Trials (2)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
IV Ibuprofen for the Prevention of Post-ERCP Pancreatitis[NCT02241512]Phase 269 participants (Actual)Interventional2014-09-30Terminated (stopped due to lack of funding)
Acute Headache Treatment in Pregnancy: Improvement in Pain Scores With Occipital Nerve Block vs PO Acetaminophen With Caffeine A Randomized Controlled Trial[NCT03951649]Phase 462 participants (Actual)Interventional2020-02-10Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Trial Outcomes

24-h Post-ERCP Pain Score

Pain score recorded 24-hrs after the ERCP was performed as recorded on a 10-point Likert pain scale (0= lowest value, no pain, 10=highest value, severe pain) (NCT02241512)
Timeframe: pre-procedural, 24 hours

Interventionscore on a Likert pain scale (Mean)
Ibuprofen1.1
Placebo3.1

Increased Pain Score

Number of patients with increased pain scores after the procedure (NCT02241512)
Timeframe: pre-procedural, 24 hours

InterventionParticipants (Count of Participants)
Ibuprofen1
Placebo11

Post-ERCP Bleeding

Number of patients who develop post-ERCP bleeding (NCT02241512)
Timeframe: 2 weeks

InterventionParticipants (Count of Participants)
Ibuprofen2
Placebo0

Post-ERCP Pancreatitis

Number of patients who develop post-ERCP pancreatitis (NCT02241512)
Timeframe: 2 weeks

InterventionParticipants (Count of Participants)
Ibuprofen2
Placebo5

Duration of Headache Free Period at 7 Days

(NCT03951649)
Timeframe: 7 days

Interventiondays (Median)
Occipital Nerve Block6
Oral Acetaminophen/Caffeine Group1

Number of Participants With Development of Hypertensive Disease of Pregnancy Within 28 Days

(NCT03951649)
Timeframe: 28 days

InterventionParticipants (Count of Participants)
Occipital Nerve Block9
Oral Acetaminophen/Caffeine Group4

Number of Participants With Development of Hypertensive Disease of Pregnancy Within 7 Days

(NCT03951649)
Timeframe: 7 days

InterventionParticipants (Count of Participants)
Occipital Nerve Block7
Oral Acetaminophen/Caffeine Group2

Number of Participants With Injection Site Complication (Infection, Hematoma, and Ecchymosis)

Other: Pain at injection site (NCT03951649)
Timeframe: 7 days

InterventionParticipants (Count of Participants)
Occipital Nerve Block0
Oral Acetaminophen/Caffeine Group2

Number of Participants With Need for Admission for Treatment of Headache

(NCT03951649)
Timeframe: 7 hours

InterventionParticipants (Count of Participants)
Occipital Nerve Block0
Oral Acetaminophen/Caffeine Group0

Number of Participants With Need for Crossover Treatment

(NCT03951649)
Timeframe: 4 hours

InterventionParticipants (Count of Participants)
Occipital Nerve Block9
Oral Acetaminophen/Caffeine Group14

Number of Participants With Need for Neurology Consult

(NCT03951649)
Timeframe: 5 hours

InterventionParticipants (Count of Participants)
Occipital Nerve Block4
Oral Acetaminophen/Caffeine Group2

Number of Participants With Need for Representation for Treatment of Headache With 28 Days

Emergency department for treatment of headache since treatment asked at 28 day follow up (NCT03951649)
Timeframe: 28 days

InterventionParticipants (Count of Participants)
Occipital Nerve Block5
Oral Acetaminophen/Caffeine Group1

Number of Participants With Need for Second Line Treatment

(NCT03951649)
Timeframe: 120 min

InterventionParticipants (Count of Participants)
Occipital Nerve Block5
Oral Acetaminophen/Caffeine Group5

Number of Participants With Response to Occipital Nerve Block in Pregnancy

Based on guidelines from the International Headache Society the primary outcome is the portion of women who experience resolution of headache or improvement of headache to mild range (VRS ≤ 3) at 2 hours following treatment with Occipital nerve block as compared to acetaminophen/caffeine cocktail. (NCT03951649)
Timeframe: 60-300 min

InterventionParticipants (Count of Participants)
Occipital Nerve Block20
Oral Acetaminophen/Caffeine Group16

Response to Cross Over Treatment at 60 Min

"Visual/verbal Rating Score (VRS). VRS is used to assess pain in patients. With 0 representing no pain at all and 10 representing worst possible pain.~Total Minimum score=0 Total Maximum score=10~Higher values represent worse pain. If VRS=0, then the headache pain is considered resolved." (NCT03951649)
Timeframe: 60 min

Interventionscore on a scale (Median)
Occipital Nerve Block6
Oral Acetaminophen/Caffeine Group3

Response to Second Line Treatment at 60 Min

"Visual/verbal Rating Score (VRS). VRS is used to assess pain in patients. With 0 representing no pain at all and 10 representing worst possible pain.~Total Minimum score=0 Total Maximum score=10~Higher values represent worse pain. If VRS=0, then the headache pain is considered resolved." (NCT03951649)
Timeframe: 180min

Interventionscore on a scale (Median)
Occipital Nerve Block6
Oral Acetaminophen/Caffeine Group4

Response to Treatment Within 2 Hours

"Visual/verbal Rating Score (VRS). VRS is used to assess pain in patients. With 0 representing no pain at all and 10 representing worst possible pain.~Total Minimum score=0 Total Maximum score=10~Higher values represent worse pain. If VRS=0, then the headache pain is considered resolved." (NCT03951649)
Timeframe: 2 hrs

Interventionscore on a scale (Median)
Occipital Nerve Block6.0
Oral Acetaminophen/Caffeine Group6.5

Reviews

2 reviews available for ibuprofen and Abdominal Pain

ArticleYear
Caffeine in the management of patients with headache.
    The journal of headache and pain, 2017, Oct-24, Volume: 18, Issue:1

    Topics: Abdominal Pain; Acetaminophen; Adult; Analgesics; Aspirin; Caffeine; Central Nervous System Stimulan

2017
Primary epiploic appendagitis: an underappreciated diagnosis. A case series and review of the literature.
    Digestive diseases and sciences, 2004, Volume: 49, Issue:2

    Topics: Abdominal Pain; Adolescent; Adult; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Colon; Female; Humans; I

2004

Trials

4 trials available for ibuprofen and Abdominal Pain

ArticleYear
IV Ibuprofen for Prevention of Post-ERCP Pancreatitis in Children: A Randomized Placebo-controlled Feasibility Study.
    Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition, 2020, Volume: 70, Issue:1

    Topics: Abdominal Pain; Administration, Intravenous; Adolescent; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Ch

2020
A comparative study of injection placentrex and conventional therapy in treatment of pelvic inflammatory disease.
    Journal of the Indian Medical Association, 2008, Volume: 106, Issue:7

    Topics: Abdominal Pain; Adnexal Diseases; Adult; Alkylating Agents; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Anti-Infective Ag

2008
Single dose and multidose analgesic study of ibuprofen and meclofenamate sodium after third molar surgery.
    Oral surgery, oral medicine, and oral pathology, 1993, Volume: 76, Issue:6

    Topics: Abdominal Pain; Adolescent; Adult; Analysis of Variance; Chi-Square Distribution; Diarrhea; Dose-Res

1993
Onset of analgesia for liquigel ibuprofen 400 mg, acetaminophen 1000 mg, ketoprofen 25 mg, and placebo in the treatment of postoperative dental pain.
    Journal of clinical pharmacology, 2001, Volume: 41, Issue:11

    Topics: Abdominal Pain; Acetaminophen; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Anti-Inflammatory

2001

Other Studies

12 other studies available for ibuprofen and Abdominal Pain

ArticleYear
Short-course high-dose ibuprofen causing both early and delayed jejunal perforations in a non-smoking man.
    BMJ case reports, 2017, Dec-22, Volume: 2017

    Topics: Abdominal Pain; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Back Pain; Humans; Ibuprofen; Intestinal Pe

2017
[Videocapsule endoscopy used for diagnosis of Henoch-Schönlein purpura with gastrointestinal complications].
    Ugeskrift for laeger, 2013, Sep-16, Volume: 175, Issue:38

    Topics: Abdominal Pain; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Capsule Endoscopy; Glucocorticoids; Humans; Ibuprofen; IgA

2013
Clinical problem-solving. Unfolding the diagnosis.
    The New England journal of medicine, 2014, Apr-03, Volume: 370, Issue:14

    Topics: Abdominal Pain; Adult; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Cytomegalovirus Infections; Gastriti

2014
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug-induced diaphragm disease: an uncommon cause of small bowel obstruction.
    Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, 2016, Volume: 98, Issue:8

    Topics: Abdominal Pain; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Capsule Endoscopy; Diaphragm; Humans; Ibupr

2016
Incidence of outpatient physician claims for upper gastrointestinal symptoms among new users of celecoxib, ibuprofen, and naproxen in an insured population in the United States.
    The American journal of gastroenterology, 2003, Volume: 98, Issue:12

    Topics: Abdominal Pain; Adult; Aged; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Celecoxib; Cyclooxygenase Inhi

2003
Effectiveness of pretreatment in decreasing adverse events associated with pamidronate in children and adolescents.
    Pharmacotherapy, 2004, Volume: 24, Issue:2

    Topics: Abdominal Pain; Acetaminophen; Adolescent; Child; Child, Preschool; Diphosphonates; Female; Hospital

2004
Tramadol infusion for the pain management in sickle cell disease: a case report.
    Paediatric anaesthesia, 2007, Volume: 17, Issue:1

    Topics: Abdominal Pain; Acetaminophen; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Analgesics, Opioid; Anemia, Sickle Cell; Ch

2007
Nurofen Plus misuse: an emerging cause of perforated gastric ulcer.
    The Medical journal of Australia, 2008, Jan-07, Volume: 188, Issue:1

    Topics: Abdominal Pain; Adult; Analgesics, Opioid; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Codeine; Drug Co

2008
A unique complication of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug use.
    Pediatrics, 1994, Volume: 93, Issue:4

    Topics: Abdominal Pain; Acute Kidney Injury; Adolescent; Female; Humans; Ibuprofen; Nephritis, Interstitial

1994
A systemic reaction following exposure to a pyrethroid insecticide.
    Human & experimental toxicology, 1996, Volume: 15, Issue:5

    Topics: Abdominal Pain; Agricultural Workers' Diseases; Analgesics, Opioid; Animals; Anti-Allergic Agents; A

1996
[Migraine, misunderstood pathology in children].
    Archives de pediatrie : organe officiel de la Societe francaise de pediatrie, 2000, Volume: 7, Issue:9

    Topics: Abdominal Pain; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Child; Child Welfare; Diagnosis, Differenti

2000
Life-threatening illness in a nontransfusable patient: a health care challenge.
    Nephrology nursing journal : journal of the American Nephrology Nurses' Association, 2000, Volume: 27, Issue:2

    Topics: Abdominal Pain; Adult; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Anemia, Iron-Deficiency; Appendicitis; Epoetin Alfa

2000