Paracervical Block Before Intrauterine Device (IUD) Insertion

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Pain Control for Intrauterine Device Insertions

In brief

The purpose of this study is to evaluate if a paracervical block containing 1% lidocaine administered prior to IUD insertion reduces insertion pain. The hypothesis is that women receiving paracervical analgesia will experience less pain during IUD insertion than those who do not receive such analgesia.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01207401

Run by

Northwestern University

People needed

50

Starts

2010-07-01

Expected to finish

2011-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-06-10

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 50. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Women age 18 -50 years
• A negative urine pregnancy test and clinically unlikely to be pregnant
• Seeking an intrauterine device for any indication
• Willing and able to sign an informed consent in English

You may not qualify if…

• History of a prior IUD successful insertion
• Previous failed insertion of an IUD
• Known copper allergy
• Known levonorgestrel allergy
• Known lidocaine allergy
• Current cervicitis
• Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) within 3 months
• Pregnancy within six weeks prior to IUD insertion
• Uterine anomaly or distortion of the uterine cavity
• Use of any other pain medication within 6 hours prior to IUD insertion
• Use of misoprostol within 24 hours prior to IUD insertion

Where it is running

• Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation or Prentice Ambulatory Care Clinic — Chicago, Illinois, United States

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