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Pain Management for In-Office Gynecologic Procedures Using a Risk-Stratification Pain Calculator

United States200 participantsStarted 2025-12-29

Plain-language summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn how using a risk-stratification calculator to determine the risk of a patient experiencing severe pain during an in-office gynecologic procedure and subsequently assigning pain medications to be used for the procedure based on risk, will affect patients' pain during these procedures. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does using pain medications determined by a risk-stratification calculator improve patients' pain scores during if-office gynecologic procedures? * Does using pain medications determined by a risk-stratification calculator improve patient satisfaction? Researchers will compare using the risk-stratification calculator to decide on pain medications to a provider using their best judgement to decide on pain medications. This will help determine if patients have improved pain scores and satisfaction if they have their pain medications assigned using the risk-stratification calculator. Participants who are undergoing a relevant in-office gynecologic procedure will: * Receive pain medications for their procedure either based on their answers to questions for the risk-stratification calculator or based on their provider's best judgement. * Answer an online survey about their experience with the procedure and related pain management.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

FEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * At least 18 years of age * Proficient in English * Access to personal smart devices (smartphone, tablet, laptop, etc.) * Will be undergoing the following in-office gynecologic procedures: IUD insertion, endometrial biopsy, colposcopy with cervical biopsy, or hysteroscopy Exclusion Criteria: * Under the age of 18 * Non-English-Speaking * Have contraindications to taking NSAIDs, acetaminophen, lidocaine or its derivatives, or opioids * Patients who are taking methadone, Suboxone, and/or naltrexone

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Average Perceived Pain Score

Timeframe: At time of procedure and at 10 minutes after procedure

Participant Satisfaction with Procedure

Timeframe: At time of procedure

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07311824

SponsorCarle Foundation Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2027-02-28

Contact for this trial

Claire M Aucoin, MD

217-383-3140 claire.aucoin@carle.com

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