An interventional study of CTQ short version in Dysmenorrhea, sponsored by University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand. Enrolling by invitation at 1 site in France. Open to female participants aged 18 Years to 53 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-08-26.
Sponsored by University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand · Not applicable, Interventional, and Diagnostic
Dysmenorrhea is defined by the French National College of Gynecologists and Obstetricians as "cyclic abdominopelvic pain, occurring around menstruation, beginning shortly before its onset and sometimes persisting afterward." Its prevalence is difficult to determine precisely, but studies show that 16 to 90% of women in the general population experience permanent or occasional dysmenorrhea, and that more than 20% of them must limit their activities during menstruation. The origins of this pain remain poorly understood, but it is now known to be associated with significant emotional, psychological, and functional health consequences. Several studies have demonstrated that a history of violence experienced during childhood and adolescence is associated with the onset of chronic pain, but to the investigators' knowledge, no study has specifically analyzed the impact of violence on the presence of dysmenorrhea in adulthood. This study aims to administer a questionnaire assessing dysmenorrhea and history of violence (Childhood Trauma Questionnaire, short French version - CTQ) to patients consulting the Gynecology Department of Estaing University Hospital for menstrual pain (dysmenorrhea). The investigators aim to identify an association between the presence of dysmenorrhea and a history of violence during childhood.
The short version of the CTQ is a questionnaire comprising five subscales of maltreatment (emotional and physical neglect, sexual, physical, and emotional abuse), validated by several international studies and in the French-speaking population. The study will be offered to patients consulting the Gynecology Department of Estaing University Hospital for dysmenorrhea. An information sheet will be given to them at the end of the consultation. Participants will be contacted by phone within 48 business hours following the consultation to provide additional explanations about the study. These calls will be recorded in the patient's medical file. An email will then be sent containing a link to access the short version of the CTQ questionnaire, along with a consent form. By offering participants the opportunity to answer intimate questions outside the consultation setting, for example at home or in a place where they feel safe and comfortable, more authentic and relevant responses are expected. A reminder email will be sent to patients who have not responded to the online questionnaire on days 5, 10, and 15. Patients whose score corresponds to a history of maltreatment will be offered an appointment within a maximum of 15 days with a gynecologist specialized in victimology, in order to provide the care best suited to their needs (assessment, explanations, legal or psychological support procedures, referral to support associations, targeted gynecological follow-up). The patient will be contacted again 3 months later (in person or by phone) to assess treatment efficacy and satisfaction.
430 studies on the registry are indexed under Dysmenorrhea; 107 are open to participants now.
This study's planned enrollment of 280 is above the median of 62 across 363 interventional studies indexed under Dysmenorrhea.
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Exclusion Criteria:
We propose a medical appointment only to women who had suffered from children maltreatment
Diagnostic Test: CTQ short version
We propose a medical appointment to all the women with a positive score at the CTQ short version
Also known as: Appointment in a specific service
Prevalence of childhood abuse
The prevalence (percentage) of childhood abuse in a population of women suffering from dysmenorrhea.
Time frame: Day 15, at 3 months
Prevalence of different forms of violence during childhood
The prevalence (percentage) of different forms of violence (sexual, physical or emotional) during childhood in a population of women suffering from dysmenorrhea
Time frame: Day 15, at 3 months
Type of Dysmenorrhea (Primary versus Secondary), by CTQ Status
Classification of dysmenorrhea as primary (functional, in the absence of identifiable pelvic pathology) or secondary (organic, in the presence of a documented gynecological condition recorded in the medical file: endometriosis, adenomyosis, uterine fibroids, ovarian cyst, uterine malformation, history of salpingitis). The distribution between the two forms will be compared according to overall CTQ (Childhood Trauma Questionnaire) status and by domain of maltreatment.
Time frame: 15 jours
Type and Quantity of Analgesics Consumed by Patients, by CTQ Status
Analgesic consumption recorded from the medical file, classified according to the WHO analgesic ladder (step I, II, or III), along with the maximum number of daily doses. The proportion of exposed patients will be compared according to overall CTQ (Childhood Trauma Questionnaire) status and by domain of maltreatment (emotional neglect, emotional abuse, physical neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse).
Time frame: Day 15
Type of Contraceptive Method Used by Patients, by CTQ Status
Contraceptive method recorded from the medical file (none, oral contraception, intrauterine device, implant, patch, vaginal ring, condoms, tubal ligation, vasectomy). The proportion of patients by contraceptive type will be compared according to overall CTQ (Childhood Trauma Questionnaire) status and by domain of maltreatment (emotional neglect, emotional abuse, physical neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse)
Time frame: Day 15
Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) Score for Dysmenorrhea, by CTQ Status
Intensity of menstrual pain assessed using a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), scored from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain imaginable). Mean VAS scores will be compared according to overall CTQ (Childhood Trauma Questionnaire) status and by domain of maltreatment (emotional neglect, emotional abuse, physical neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse), as well as by the cumulative number of forms of childhood violence experienced.
Time frame: Day 15
Patient's satisfaction with the medical care
3 months later, is the patient satisfied with the medical care proposed in victimology : YES or NO ?
Time frame: At 3 months
Plan to share: No
Started Jul 2024 (actual). Primary completion is estimated for Oct 2027, 38 months after the start.
Of 178 non-industry interventional studies with no phase under Dysmenorrhea, half reached primary completion within 8 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 4 and three quarters within 16. This study's planned 38 months is above that.
Counting every sponsor, half of 188 studies reached it within 8 months; a quarter within 3 and three quarters within 16.
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