Lidocaine 10% Spray Reduces Pain During Intrauterine Device Insertion
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
1969-12-31
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Pain during intrauterine device (IUD) insertion can be a barrier to initiation. Misoprostol
and nonsteroidal drugs have found to be ineffective by clinical trials.Investigators tested
whether intracervical 2% lidocaine gel decreased insertion pain compared to placebo.