Oral Ketorolac for Pain Relief During IUD Insertion

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2016-03-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: Female

Summary

Ketorolac is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), similar to ibuprofen but it is used to treat more severe pain. Ketorolac (Trade name: Toradol) is typically used after surgical procedures. When taken orally, it should not cause sedation. The purpose of this study is to determine if oral ketorolac is effective at reducing pain during IUD placement versus a placebo tablet.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: OhioHealth
• Treatments: Ketorolac; Ketorolac Tromethamine

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• non-pregnant

• English speaking women

• 18 years of age or older desiring an IUD for contraception

Exclusion Criteria:

• enrollment in another study

• pre-medication with any type of analgesic medication

• contraindication to an IUD

• weight under 50 kg

• allergy to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications

• past medical history of liver disease, renal disease, peptic ulcer disease or recent gastrointestinal bleed,

• daily narcotic pain use

• positive cultures for gonorrhea or chlamydia.