CompletedPhase 3

Efficacy of Ketoprofen Before Intrauterine Device Insertion

Egypt100 participantsStarted 2016-10

Plain-language summary

IUD can cause pain and discomfort in several ways: Use of the tenaculum to grasp the cervix and straighten the uterus for proper insertion; trans-cervical actions including measuring uterine depth, inserting the IUD insertion tube, and removing the tube; and placement of the device in the uterus.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 50 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Women not taken analgesics or anxiolytics in the 24 hours prior insertion * Women not taken misoprostol prior to insertion * No contraindication to Non-steroidal drugs * Women who will accept to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Any contraindication to device placement

What they're measuring

Mean pain score during IUD insertion

Timeframe: 5 minutes

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02905058

SponsorAssiut University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2017-05

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