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Empathy Through Pain Control: Lidocaine Paracervical Block for IUD Placements

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - 50 YearsFemaleUniversity of California, San Diego
NCT06960317 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The goal of this research study is to learn more about how different uses of a numbing medication might affect pain levels while getting an IUD placed. The investigators are also studying participants opinions of their clinicians' empathy. The investigators are inviting patients who arrive at their clinic visit seeking an IUD. Usually, at University of California, San Diego (UCSD), for patients who have never delivered a baby, clinicians use a buffered paracervical block for before IUD placement. The purpose of this research study is to investigate whether a "buffered" (2 cc of sodium bicarbonate, 18 cc of 1% lidocaine) paracervical block (numbing medication given on both sides of the cervix) is effective in reducing pain during IUD placement in individuals with prior C-sections, the difference between buffered and unbuffered for nulliparous patients, and whether a medicated gel reduce

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Ability to provide informed consent 2. Women IUD placement for contraception or heavy menstrual bleeding 3. Ages 18-50 4. English-speaking 5. Participants must not have a past medical history of substance use disorders, pain disorders, use of prescription pain medications or are found to be pregnant Exclusion Criteria: 1. No history of vaginal delivery 2. Current use of prescription pain medication prior to procedure. Over-the-counter medications such as those containing ibuprofen, aspirin, acetaminophen, or naproxen are allowed. 3. Diagnosed chronic pain condition 4. Current pregnancy 5. Known allergic reactions to components of the local anesthetic 6. History of an IUD placement 7. Current substance use or history of substance use 8. Known contraindications to IUD, such as unexplained vaginal bleeding
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What it tests

  • Buffered Lidocaine
  • Sham Comparator
  • Unbuffered lidocaine
  • Xylocaine jelly 2%
  • Surgilube
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Where

1 site
University of California, San Diego
La Jolla, United States
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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