Status:
COMPLETED
Pain Control for Intrauterine Device Placement Using Paracervical Block
Lead Sponsor:
University of California, San Diego
Conditions:
Pain Due to Intrauterine Contraceptive Device
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-45 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Intrauterine device (IUD) placement can be painful for patients during and after the procedure. Fear of pain from IUD insertion can be a barrier to obtaining this highly effective long acting reversib...
Detailed Description
Modern IUDs are highly effective long acting reversible forms of contraception. The Mirena IUD is 99.8% effective and the Paragard copper IUD is 99.2% effective in preventing pregnancy. Fear of IUD pl...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Nulliparous women
- English or Spanish speaking
- Present for intrauterine device placement for contraception or menorrhagia (in the case of Mirena IUD insertion).
Exclusion
- Pregnancy
- Any diagnosed chronic pain issues (i.e. fibromyalgia, endometriosis, dysmenorrhea, irritable bowel syndrome, interstitial cystitis)
- If the patient has taken any pain medications within 6 hours of enrollment, including aspirin or other NSAIDs
- Misoprostol administration within 24 hours of enrollment
- History of prior IUD insertion
- Known contraindications to IUD
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
67 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02219308
Start Date
October 1 2014
End Date
October 1 2017
Last Update
November 1 2019
Active Locations (2)
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1
UCSD
San Diego, California, United States, 92103
2
Planned Parenthood Mission Bay Parker Center
San Diego, California, United States, 92109