CompletedNot Applicable

Pain Control for Intrauterine Device Placement Using Paracervical Block

United States67 participantsStarted 2014-10

Plain-language summary

Intrauterine device (IUD) placement can be painful for patients during and after the procedure. Fear of pain from IUD insertion can be a barrier to obtaining this highly effective long acting reversible contraception. Currently there are no proven effective methods for reduction of pain during and after placement of modern IUDs. Paracervical block pain may decrease this placement pain.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 45 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Nulliparous women * English or Spanish speaking * Present for intrauterine device placement for contraception or menorrhagia (in the case of Mirena IUD insertion). Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy * Any diagnosed chronic pain issues (i.e. fibromyalgia, endometriosis, dysmenorrhea, irritable bowel syndrome, interstitial cystitis) * If the patient has taken any pain medications within 6 hours of enrollment, including aspirin or other NSAIDs * Misoprostol administration within 24 hours of enrollment * History of prior IUD insertion * Known contraindications to IUD

What they're measuring

Pain With Intrauterine Device (IUD) Placement

Timeframe: Moment of IUD insertion

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02219308

SponsorUniversity of California, San Diego

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2017-10

Results submitted2019-06-06

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