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Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation for Pain Mitigation During Intrauterine Device Placement

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - anyFemaleMedical University of South Carolina
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Investigators are conducting a study to determine whether high frequency transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (hfTENS) is effective at reducing pain in women having an IUD inserted.

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Provision of signed and dated informed consent form for IUD Insertion * Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures * English speaking individuals aged 18 years or older * Presenting for IUD initiation during ambulatory care visit at MUSC Women's Health * Opting for either LNG 52mg or copper T380A IUD Exclusion Criteria: * Contraindication to IUD initiation (i.e. pregnancy, current pelvic infection, distorted uterine anatomy) * Contraindication or allergy to ibuprofen * History of a chronic pain disorder * Recent opioid use in the previous 30 days * History of a cardiac arrhythmia * History of heart disease (i.e. atrial fibrillation, congestive heart failure) * Presence of an implantable device with an electrical discharge (i.e. pacemaker) * BMI \> 50 (class IV obesity) * History of TENS use * Planned pain intervention outside standard of care (i.e. paracervical block, misoprotol) OR preprocedure use of non-standard pain medication (i.e. benzodiazepines, marijuana, muscle relaxers, gabapentin, benadryl) * History of epilepsy
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What it tests

  • High frequency transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
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Where

1 site
MUSC Women's Health- Cannon Street
Charleston, United States
๐Ÿค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ€” always decide together with your own doctor.
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