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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UCSD

San Diego, California, United States, 92103

2

Planned Parenthood Mission Bay Parker Center

San Diego, California, United States, 92109