CompletedNot Applicable

Paracervical Block for Pain Associated With Laminaria Insertion

United States41 participantsStarted 2015-05

Plain-language summary

To assess if paracervical block is effective at reducing discomfort during placement of intracervical laminaria for pre-operative cervical preparation.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 49 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women between the ages of 18-49 years * Desiring surgical termination of pregnancy or surgical management of a fetal demise * Treatment plan involves cervical preparation with laminaria * Participant able to provide informed consent in English and willing to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to read/speak/understand English * Contraindications to receiving lidocaine

What they're measuring

Pain After Placement of Laminaria (100 mm Visual Analog Scale)

Timeframe: Measured within 10 seconds after placement of laminaria

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02454296

SponsorUniversity of Hawaii

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2015-12

Results submitted2016-10-26

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