Cold Compress for Pain Associated With Intrauterine Device Insertion

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Intrauterine Device, Cold Compress

In brief

This study will be a prospective randomized controlled trial comparing cold compression to no intervention immediately prior to and during intrauterine device insertion. Subjects will be randomized to cold compress or no intervention (standard practice in our clinics). Following IUD insertion they will complete a validated pain scale survey regarding their pre-procedure and intra-procedure pain.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02898831

Run by

Virginia Commonwealth University

People needed

142

Starts

2016-04-01

Expected to finish

2017-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2019-03-18

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• non-pregnant women,
• 18 years of age or older,
• desire IUD placement.

You may not qualify if…

• under the age of 18
• decisionally impaired
• prisoners

Where it is running

• VCU Health System- Stony Point Clinic — Richmond, Virginia, United States
• VCU Health System Nelson Clinic — Richmond, Virginia, United States

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