Status:

COMPLETED

Paracervical Block Before Intrauterine Device (IUD) Insertion

Lead Sponsor:

Northwestern University

Conditions:

Pain Control for Intrauterine Device Insertions

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-50 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

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...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 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

Exclusion

  • 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

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2010

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

50 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01207401

Start Date

July 1 2010

End Date

February 1 2011

Last Update

June 10 2013

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Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation or Prentice Ambulatory Care Clinic

Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611