Can distraction ease injection pain for teens with period pain?
Part of Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether using simple distraction techniques during a shot can reduce pain in teenage girls who come to the emergency room with severe menstrual cramps.
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Who can take part
- You are between 12 and 18 years old.
- You have had period pain (cramps) during at least one menstrual cycle.
- You are currently in the emergency department because of period pain.
- You are not pregnant.
- You are not on regular hormone therapy or birth control pills.
- You do not have a serious heart, nerve, or other major medical condition.
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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