Fast Versus Slow Application of Vulsellum During Intrauterine Device Insertion

the Effect of Slow Versus Fast Application of Vulsellum on Pain Perception During Intrauterine Device Insertion

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT02878135

Enrollment

200

Registered

2016-08-25

Start date

2016-10-31

Completion date

2017-06-30

Last updated

2017-08-01

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Conditions

Improving Quality of Life

Brief summary

intrauterine device insertion requires use a vulsellum to stabilize the cervix. Patient's often complain that its placement is one of the most uncomfortable parts of this procedure

Interventions

PROCEDUREfast application

PROCEDUREslow application

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

SINGLE (Subject)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

FEMALE

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Women not taken analgesics or anxiolytics in the 24 hours prior insertion * Women not taken misoprostol prior to intrauterine device insertion * Women who will accept to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Any contraindication to intrauterine device placement

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
mean Pain score with vulsellum placement	5 minutes

Countries

Egypt

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026