Action of a prostaglandin synthetase inhibitor on IUD associated uterine bleeding.
Clin Exp Obstet Gynecol
; 14(1): 41-4, 1987.
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ABSTRACT
PIP: Suprofen (Suprol-Cilag S.p.A.), a prostaglandin synthetase inhibitor, was tested in a double-blind crossover design on 28 women whose IUDs caused them pain or increased menstrual bleeding. The subjects had worn either a Gravigard (18 women) or a Copper T (10) for 6 to 10 months. Each subject was observed for the first month, and took either placebo or Suprofen during the next menses, followed by the alternative for the third cycle. They took 20 mg Suprofen 4 times daily, at the first sign of bleeding and or pain, then 3 times daily thereafter, for the duration of symptoms or up to 7 days. Before treatment, 71% had severe bleeding, 18% had moderate bleeding and 11% had slightly increased bleeding. During Suprofen, 43% obtained a strong decrease in menstrual blood loss, 36% had a moderate decrease and 7% had a slight decrease. Placebo decreased bleeding moderately in 2. Pain was moderate to intense in 26 women and slight or none in 2 before treatment. With Suprofen, pain decreased moderately or greatly in 23 and slightly or not at all in 5 women. Placebo improved pain moderately in 1 subject. Reported side effects of the drug were stomach cramps in 1 and nausea and headaches in 2 women. In this study, when the subjects were categorized by degree of symptoms, the prostaglandin antagonist was more effective in those complaining of more severe bleeding and pain.
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Abdominal Cramps; Biology; Bleeding; Clinical Research; Contraception; Contraceptive Methods; Developed Countries; Diseases; Double-blind Studies; Drugs; Economic Factors; Endocrine System; Endometrial Effects; Endometrium; Europe; Family Planning; Genitalia; Genitalia, Female; Human Volunteers; Italy; Iud; Iud, Copper Releasing; Mediterranean Countries; Menorrhagia; Menstruation Disorders; Myometrial Effects; Myometrium; Nausea; Pain; Physiology; Prostaglandin Antagonists; Prostaglandins; Research And Development; Research Methodology; Signs And Symptoms; Southern Europe; Studies; Technology; Treatment; Urogenital Effects; Urogenital System; Uterine Effects; Uterus
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Fenilpropionatos
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Suprofeno
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Inhibidores de la Ciclooxigenasa
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Dispositivos Intrauterinos
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Menorragia
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin Exp Obstet Gynecol
Año:
1987
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Singapur