Cervical Lidocaine for Intrauterine Device Insertion Pain

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2011-12-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: Female

Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate intracervical lidocaine gel as a means to decrease pain associated with intrauterine device (IUD) insertion. They will be randomized to either placebo (inert water based lubricating gel) or 2% lidocaine gel to be placed intracervically via angio-catheter just before intrauterine device insertion. Anticipated pain scores will be assessed using a visual analog scale prior to insertion. Using the same pain scale, patients will again be asked at the end of the procedure to rate their pain.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine
• Treatments: Lidocaine

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• age 18-45 yrs

• selecting intrauterine device contraception

• able and willing to consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• non-English speaking

• current intrauterine device use

• expulsion of intrauterine device within 2 weeks

• allergy to lidocaine or water based lubricant