Esketamine for chronic pain from endometriosis
Treatments studied
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial tests if esketamine, a nasal spray, can reduce chronic pelvic pain in women with endometriosis that hasn't improved with standard painkillers. You may qualify if you have severe pain and are scheduled for endometriosis surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman, 18 or older, and have not gone through menopause.
- You have been diagnosed with endometriosis through ultrasound, MRI, or surgery.
- You have had chronic pelvic pain rated 6 or higher on a 0–10 pain scale.
- Your pain has not been helped by standard pain relievers like paracetamol or NSAIDs.
- You are waiting for or have an indication for endometriosis surgery.
- You are not using strong opioids, and you have not changed your hormone therapy in the past month.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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