Status:

COMPLETED

Premedication to Reduce Discomfort With Screening Mammography

Lead Sponsor:

Mountain States Tumor and Medical Research Institute

Conditions:

Breast Pain

Eligibility:

FEMALE

30+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

This study will explore the effect of pre-medication with acetaminophen, ibuprofen, and topical lidocaine gel (Topicaine) on the perception of discomfort and overall satisfaction with the mammography ...

Detailed Description

Breast cancer is prevalent, deadly, costly, and has low cure rates unless detected in its early stages. Mammography is the key component to early detection, yet it remains underutilized due to cost, a...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Women scheduled for age-appropriate screening mammography at St. Luke's Breast Cancer Detection Center
  • Expect discomfort of 40 or greater on a scale of 0-100
  • Willing to arrive 1 hour early for appointment to enroll in study

Exclusion

  • Women who:
  • expect discomfort from their mammogram to be \< 40 on a scale of 0-100
  • cannot understand or read English or who are unable to complete the consent process or questionnaire for reasons such as hearing impairment or other physical or mental disabilities
  • have a sensitivity or allergy to acetaminophen, ibuprofen, or lidocaine
  • have significant liver or kidney dysfunction
  • are breast-feeding
  • cannot arrive a minimum of 60 minutes earlier than their appointment time
  • have taken any pain relief medications within 24 hours of their mammogram appointment, including over-the-counter medications.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

June 1 2006

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00382083

Start Date

March 1 2006

End Date

June 1 2006

Last Update

September 28 2006

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St. Luke's Mountain States Tumor Institute Breast Cancer Detection Center

Boise, Idaho, United States, 83712

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