Pain
Conditions
Keywords
IUD,Diclofenac , Lidocaine
Brief summary
The aim of this study is to determine the effectiveness of a combination of diclofenac and lidocaine gel in reducing pain during IUD insertion.
Detailed description
Various studies evaluating the use of local anesthetics or misoprostol prior to IUD insertion have mixed results.We think that the combination of diclofenac and lidocaine gel could be more successful in relieving pain during IUD insertion than single therapy.The aim of this study is to determine the effectiveness of a combination of diclofenac and lidocaine gel in reducing pain during IUD insertion.
Interventions
DRUGDiclofenac plus lidocaine
The study nurse will instruct the patients to swallow diclofenac tablets (100 mg) 1 hour before IUD insertion. Three millilitres of the lidocaine gel will be placed on the anterior lip of the cervix . A cotton swab socked in 3 ml of the lidocaine gel will be introduced in the cervical canal till the level of internal os. The cotton swab will be left in place for three minutes. The IUD will be inserted by experienced gynecologists according to the recommendations of manufacture.
DRUGPlacebo
The study nurse will instruct the patients to swallow placebo tablets 1 hour before IUD insertion. Three millilitres of the placebo gel will be placed on the anterior lip of the cervix . A cotton swab socked in 3 ml of the placebo gel will be introduced in the cervical canal till the level of internal os. The cotton swab will be left in place for three minutes. The IUD will be inserted by experienced gynecologists according to the recommendations of manufacture.
Sponsors
Cairo University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients of reproductive age requesting IUD for contraception
Exclusion criteria
* Patients with contraindications to IUD insertion ( less than 6 weeks postpartum, less than 2 weeks after abortion, uterine anomalies, fibroid distorting uterine cavity, pregnancy, pelvic inflammatory disease, cervicitis, uterine depth less than 6 cm or more than 9 cm) , previous IUD insertion, allergy to diclofenac or lidocaine, peptic ulcer , asthma, bleeding disorders, cardiac, liver or kidney diseases.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Intensity of pain | Pain intensity will be assessed by visual analogue scale during the procedure [an expected average of 3 minutes] |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Adverse effects of diclofenac and lidocaine | Within 24 hours after IUD insertion |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed