Lidocaine-Prilocaine Cream as Analgesic for Outpatient Gynecological Procedures; A Randomized-Control Trial

Gynecologic outpatient procedures such as intra-uterine device (IUD) insertion, hysteroscopy and endometrial biopsies (EMB) have no standard of care for pain management. This has resulted in acute pain for patients. One local anesthetic, Eutectic Mixture of Local Anesthetics (EMLA) cream (Lidocaine 2.5%/Prilocaine 2.5%), has shown to decrease perceived pain during hysteroscopy and IUD placement when compared to a placebo. The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether EMLA cream reduces pain during the following outpatient procedures: EMB, hysteroscopy, and IUD placement. Through a randomized control double-blind trial, study participants will have either 5 grams of EMLA cream or 5 grams of placebo applied to their cervix 7 minutes prior to the procedure. Patients' intensity of pain will be assessed using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) immediately after speculum placement, during the procedure, and immediately after completion of the procedure. Pain scores will be compared between the study and placebo group.