Intracervical Lidocaine Gel for IUD Insertional Pain
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2013-06-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The intrauterine device (IUD) is a form of birth control that is extremely effective and
safe, even in women who have not yet had children. Women can experience high levels of pain
when the IUD is placed inside the uterus, and fear of this pain could be a reason that women
decide not to use this method.
This study will randomly (like flipping a coin) assign women who have chosen the IUD as their
contraceptive into two groups. One group will have lidocaine anesthetic gel placed into their
cervix prior to having the IUD inserted; the other will have an inert gel placed into their
cervix instead. The level of pain at three different time points on a 10cm scale and the
patient's satisfaction with the procedure will be compared between the two groups to see if
using lidocaine gel helps decrease IUD insertional pain