Effect of Multimodal Analgesia on Pain With Insertion of Levonorgestrel-releasing IUD

August 3, 2023 updated by: TriHealth Inc.

Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Study on the Effect of Multimodal Analgesia on Pain With Insertion of Levonorgestrel-releasing Intrauterine System

Does the addition of cervical lidocaine injections and valium to the current practice result in decreased reported pain with tenaculum placement, IUD insertion, and post procedural discomfort? The current practice is ibuprofen alone or no medication.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Long acting reversible contraception, including intrauterine devices (IUDs), provide birth control for an extended period of time. IUDs are the most effective type of reversible birth control for women who do not wish to become pregnant over the next couple years, have the lowest failure rate (Winner, 2012), and in 2007, were used by more than 180 million women worldwide (Darney, 2010). Despite the high efficacy and low rates of side effects, women may decline placement of an IUD due to fear of pain associated with placement. IUDs may act as a barrier to women selecting this method of contraception. Currently there is no consensus in the literature as to the most effective way to address analgesia surrounding IUD insertion.

In order to eliminate barriers to selecting the IUD for contraception, improve the experience of women undergoing placement, and standardize local practices, investigators want to investigate analgesic options affecting patients' perception of pain during the various steps of IUD insertion.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

61

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

    • Ohio
      • Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45242
        • Bethesda North Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Over 18 years of age,
  • Desires to undergo placement of a levonorgestrel containing intrauterine device

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Device manufacturer contraindications such as signs of genital infection, positive urine pregnancy test, abnormal vaginal bleeding, abnormal sized uterus that sounds <6cm or >10cm, and all other contraindications to placement of a levonorgestrel containing IUD.
  • Patients with a history of drug abuse.
  • History of a prior IUD
  • Current use of medications for anxiety
  • Also, a diagnosis of chronic pain.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Placebo Comparator: Control
Control arm receives ibuprofen, placebo pill, and placebo injection.
Placebo injection
Placebo pill
Experimental: Treatment
Treatment arm receives ibuprofen, diazepam pill, and lidocaine injection.
5 mg Diazepam
Other Names:
  • Valium
2 ml of 2% lidocaine
Other Names:
  • Xylocaine

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
VAS (Visual Analog Score) pain score
Time Frame: At IUD insertion
At IUD insertion

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Catrina Crisp, MD, MSc, TriHealth Inc.

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2016

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2022

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 28, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 9, 2016

First Posted (Estimated)

June 15, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

August 4, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 3, 2023

Last Verified

August 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

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