Status:

COMPLETED

The Effect of Nitroprusside on Intrauterine Device (IUD) Insertion

Lead Sponsor:

Oregon Health and Science University

Collaborating Sponsors:

Society of Family Planning

Conditions:

Cervical Pain

Pelvic Pain

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-45 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Increasing accessibility of long-acting reversible contraceptive methods, like intrauterine devices (IUDs), is an important strategy to reduce the risk of unintended pregnancy. Unfortunately, fear of ...

Detailed Description

Subjects who are have already scheduled an IUD insertion will be asked to join this study assessing whether or not nitroprusside gel helps with IUD insertion process. Only healthy, nulliparous women b...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • age 18-45,
  • Generally Healthy.
  • requesting LNG-IUS for contraception as the primary indication

Exclusion

  • previous pregnancy beyond 20 weeks,
  • previous IUD placement or attempted placement,
  • allergy to nitroprusside,
  • history of migraines,
  • history of heart disease.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2010

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

24 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01248091

Start Date

December 1 2010

End Date

July 1 2011

Last Update

September 14 2012

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Oregon Health and Science University

Portland, Oregon, United States, 97239