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Anesthetic Efficacy of Intrauterine Lidocaine for Removal of a Lost Intrauterine Device

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00308841
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2006-03-30
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2008-10-20

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Conditions

Lost IUD

Keywords

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of intrauterine lidocaine instillation in reducing patient discomfort during the removal of a lost IUD

Brief summary

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of intrauterine lidocaine instillation in reducing patient discomfort during the removal of a lost intrauterine device (IUD). Methods: This double-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled trial included 68 women who underwent removal procedure for a lost IUD. Thirty-four women were allocated to the lidocaine group and 34 to the saline group. The main outcome measure was the intensity of pain during, immediately after, and 20 minutes after the procedure, assessed by a visual analog scale. Statistical analysis was performed using Friedman's test with Bonferroni correction, Student's t test, and 2.

Interventions

DRUGLidocaine (drug)

Sponsors

Suleyman Demirel University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE

Inclusion criteria

patients undergoing a minor gynecologic procedure for removal of a lost IUD.

Exclusion criteria

women with a history of cervical stenosis, known allergy to lidocaine, pregnancy, acute cervicitis

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Apr 11, 2026