CompletedNot Applicable

LI4 Acupuncture for Analgesia in Intrauterine Device Insertion

Turkey (Türkiye)72 participantsStarted 2021-07-05

Plain-language summary

Pain during IUD insertion is substantially psychologic in origin, responds extremely well to non-pharmacologic interventions. Considering the fact that acupuncture is a modality exerting both psychologic and physiologic effects, the authors presume that acupuncture administration before IUD insertion may have positive effects on pain control. From this point of view, the aim of this study to investigate the effects of LI4 acupuncture administered shortly before IUD insertion on pain perception and discomfort of the women.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 50 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Women who wish to use IUD as contraception and who refer to Community Health Center for the procedure of IUD insertion. Exclusion Criteria: * Women who use anti-coagulant drugs or who have blood diseases. * Women with dermatologic lesions on the area of LI4 point location. * Women with previously diagnosed neurologic diseases.

What they're measuring

Pain perception

Timeframe: At the 3rd minute after IUD insertion is completed

Pain perception

Timeframe: At the 10th minute after IUD insertion is completed

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04963582

SponsorNigde Omer Halisdemir University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-10-01

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