Vital Signs and Pain During Insertion of IUD

June 1, 2015 updated by: Ana Maria Homem de Mello Bianchi, Federal University of São Paulo

Assessment of Vital Signs and Pain During Insertion of Intra Uterine Device

Cross-sectional cohort study to evaluating pain and vital signs variations (blood pressure and radial pulse) during the placement of the intrauterine device.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

The intrauterine device (IUD), which is one of the most effective and safe contraceptives is still little used by women. It is considered a long action reversible contraception (LARC). Among the many reasons for this resistance stands the fear of pain, the complications that can occur during the insertion.

Objective: To evaluate the intensity of pain on outpatient insertion of IUD. In addition to evaluating changes in vital signs and detect which are the factors associated with pain on outpatient insertion of IUD. Methods: Cross Sectional Retrospective study of 285 procedures of outpatient insertion of IUD.

Inclusion criteria were age older than 18 years, cervical cytology without abnormalities, classification for Category 1 or 2 of the WHO eligibility criteria for IUD. The criteria for non inclusion were patients with cardiac arrhythmias and gynecological disorders. The insertions of IUD were conducted on an outpatient basis without the use of painkillers.

Evaluation of vital signs ( blood pressure and radial pulse) was performed pre and five minutes after the procedure. The pain assessment was performed using the scale visual analog (VAS), five minutes after the procedure.Correlations of the pain's score with clinical factors as age, parity, BMI, hysterometry, previous vaginal delivery were also performed.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

285

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 to 60 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Women that attended to clinical visit to insertion of IUD

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • age older than 18 years
  • cytology without abnormalities
  • classification for Category 1 or 2 of the WHO eligibility criteria for IUD / IUS.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • patients with cardiac arrhythmias
  • gynecological disorders

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Intra Uternine Device
Women who came to the medical service, to insert an intra uterine Device (IUD) of Cu or a Levonorgestrel Intra Uterine System( Lng- IUS) after have been attended in the Family Planning Service of Federal University of São Paulo . All patient have had the pain evaluated by Application of the Visual Analog Scale of Pain (VAS), and also their vital signs ( Evaluation of blood pressure,Evaluation of radial pulse) evaluated pre and five minutes after the IUD/ IUS insertion.
Evaluation of pain previous and 5 minutes after outpatient insertion of IUD / IUS using the Visual Analog Scale of Pain
Other Names:
  • VAS
Evaluation of Blood pressure ( mmHg), previous and 5 minutes after outpatient insertion of IUD / IUS by sphygmomanometer.
Other Names:
  • BP evaluation
Evaluation of radial pulse (beats per minute) previous and 5 minutes after outpatient insertion of IUD / IUS by pulse oximetry
Other Names:
  • Pulse evaluation

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Evaluation of pain after insertion of IUD/IUS
Time Frame: Single evaluation after 5 minutes of the insertion of the IUD/IUS ( the evaluation takes 1 minute- choose a number on visual analog scale of pain that represents the pain of that moment
Assessment of pain five minutes immediately after IUD/IUS insertion using the visual analog scale - choose a number on visual analog scale of pain that represents the pain of that moment
Single evaluation after 5 minutes of the insertion of the IUD/IUS ( the evaluation takes 1 minute- choose a number on visual analog scale of pain that represents the pain of that moment

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Evaluation of blood pressure modification after insertion of IUD/IUS
Time Frame: Duration 15 minutes - two evaluations: before the procedure and five minutes immediately after IUD/IUS insertion
Evaluation of blood pressure (mmHg) using a Sphygmomanometer, before and five minutes after the insertion of the IUD/IUS
Duration 15 minutes - two evaluations: before the procedure and five minutes immediately after IUD/IUS insertion
Evaluation of clinical factors that may interfere with the intensity of pain
Time Frame: 1 day
Correlate the pain score of VAS with clinical factors as age, parity, BMI, hysterometry, previous vaginal delivery
1 day
Evaluation of radial pulse modification after insertion of IUD/IUS
Time Frame: Duration 15 minutes - two evaluations: before the procedure and five minutes immediately after IUD/IUS insertion
Evaluation of radial pulse ( beats per minute) using a pulse oximeter before and five minutes after the insertion of the IUD/IUS
Duration 15 minutes - two evaluations: before the procedure and five minutes immediately after IUD/IUS insertion

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Zsuzsanna IK Jarmy di Bella, Federal University of São Paulo

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2015

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2015

Study Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 25, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 1, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

June 3, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 3, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 1, 2015

Last Verified

June 1, 2015

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • Nº CEP: 0272/2015

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