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Efficacy of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) for Pain Reduction During Intrauterine Device (IUD) Insertion in Outpatient Gynecology
March 21, 2024 updated by: Jean Marino
Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study on the Efficacy of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) for Pain Reduction During Intrauterine Device (IUD) Insertion in Outpatient Gynecology
Pain with intrauterine device (IUD) insertion is very common and there are few options for patients to help reduce this pain.
Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulators (TENS) are a non-invasive procedure that may help reduce the pain with IUD insertions.
The investigators hope that the information gleaned from this study will result in pain control options for future patients who desire an IUD placement.
Study Overview
Status
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Estimated)
60
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
- Name: Jean M Marino, APRN-CNP
- Phone Number: 440-720-3250
- Email: Jean.Marino@UHhospitals.org
Study Locations
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Ohio
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Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44106
- University Hospitals
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Contact:
- Jean M Marino, APRN-CNP
- Phone Number: 440-720-3250
- Email: Jean.Marino@UHhospitals.org
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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
- Adult
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 18-45 years old
- Individuals with a cervix and uterus
- Seeking intrauterine device (IUD) placement for contraception or management of abnormal uterine bleeding
- Meet medical eligibility for IUD placement
- Ability to consent in English
- Ability to use the visual analogue scale (VAS)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Contraindications to IUD placement
- Use of analgesics within the last 4 hours prior to IUD placement
- Presence of a pacemaker
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 |
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Experimental: Active TENS unit
All patients will have the TENS unit applied: 2 pads from channel 1 will be at T10-L1 and the second set of pads will be from S2-S4; 5 minutes prior to the start of the procedure.
Patients in this arm will have the TENS unit turned on to a 80 hz preset frequency with 100 mA as the pulse width.
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All patients will have the TENS unit applied: 2 pads from channel 1 will be at T10-L1 and the second set of pads will be from S2-S4; 5 minutes prior to the start of the procedure.
Patients will have the TENS unit turned on and half will have the TENS unit turned on to a 80 hz preset frequency with 100 mA as the pulse width.
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Placebo Comparator: Non-active TENS unit
All patients will have the TENS unit applied: 2 pads from channel 1 will be at T10-L1 and the second set of pads will be from S2-S4; 5 minutes prior to the start of the procedure.
Patients will not have the TENS unit turned on.
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All patients will have the TENS unit applied: 2 pads from channel 1 will be at T10-L1 and the second set of pads will be from S2-S4; 5 minutes prior to the start of the procedure.
Patients will have the TENS unit will not be turned on.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Pain during IUD insertion as measured by the VAS score
Time Frame: IUD placement/introducer removal up to 5 minute
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The VAS score is a score of 0-10 with 0 being no pain and 10 being the worse pain imaginable
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IUD placement/introducer removal up to 5 minute
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Pain during IUD insertion as measured by the VAS score
Time Frame: speculum placement up to 1 minute
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The VAS score is a score of 0-10 with 0 being no pain and 10 being the worse pain imaginable
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speculum placement up to 1 minute
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Pain during IUD insertion as measured by the VAS score
Time Frame: tenaculum placement up to 1 minute
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The VAS score is a score of 0-10 with 0 being no pain and 10 being the worse pain imaginable
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tenaculum placement up to 1 minute
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Pain during IUD insertion as measured by the VAS score
Time Frame: sound insertion up to 5 minute
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The VAS score is a score of 0-10 with 0 being no pain and 10 being the worse pain imaginable
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sound insertion up to 5 minute
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Pain during IUD insertion as measured by the VAS score
Time Frame: 5 minute post IUD insertion
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The VAS score is a score of 0-10 with 0 being no pain and 10 being the worse pain imaginable
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5 minute post IUD insertion
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Other Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Pain during IUD insertion as measured by the VAS score
Time Frame: baseline
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The VAS score is a score of 0-10 with 0 being no pain and 10 being the worse pain imaginable
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baseline
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Sponsor
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Jean M Marino, APRN-CNP, University Hospitals
Study record dates
These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Estimated)
June 1, 2024
Primary Completion (Estimated)
August 1, 2025
Study Completion (Estimated)
August 1, 2025
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
March 21, 2024
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
March 21, 2024
First Posted (Actual)
March 28, 2024
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
March 28, 2024
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
March 21, 2024
Last Verified
March 1, 2024
More Information
Terms related to this study
Keywords
Other Study ID Numbers
- STUDY20231621
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
NO
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
Yes
product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.
No
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