Efficacy of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) for Pain Reduction During Intrauterine Device (IUD) Insertion in Outpatient Gynecology
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- IUD Insertion Pain
- Registration Number
- NCT06335823
- Lead Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
- Brief Summary
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.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 60
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 & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pain during IUD insertion as measured by the VAS score IUD placement/introducer removal up to 5 minute The VAS score is a score of 0-10 with 0 being no pain and 10 being the worse pain imaginable
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pain during IUD insertion as measured by the VAS score 5 minute post IUD insertion The VAS score is a score of 0-10 with 0 being no pain and 10 being the worse pain imaginable
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University Hospitals
🇺🇸Cleveland, Ohio, United States
University Hospitals🇺🇸Cleveland, Ohio, United States