Cervical Lidocaine for Intrauterine Device Insertion Pain

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Pain

In brief

The aim of this study is to evaluate intracervical lidocaine gel as a means to decrease pain associated with intrauterine device (IUD) insertion. They will be randomized to either placebo (inert water based lubricating gel) or 2% lidocaine gel to be placed intracervically via angio-catheter just before intrauterine device insertion. Anticipated pain scores will be assessed using a visual analog scale prior to insertion. Using the same pain scale, patients will again be asked at the end of the procedure to rate their pain.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01411995

Run by

Washington University School of Medicine

People needed

200

Starts

2011-08-01

Expected to finish

2011-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-03-09

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 45. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• age 18-45 yrs
• selecting intrauterine device contraception
• able and willing to consent

You may not qualify if…

• non-English speaking
• current intrauterine device use
• expulsion of intrauterine device within 2 weeks
• allergy to lidocaine or water based lubricant

Where it is running

• Division of Clinical Research at Washington University — St Louis, Missouri, United States

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