Intra-uterine Device Placement
Conditions
Keywords
weighted blanket, gynecological procedure, IUD, anxiety
Brief summary
When having an intrauterine device placed in an outpatient clinic, patients frequently feel anxiety related to the procedure. This study is designed to determine if the use of a small, weighted blanket, placed over the patient's chest and shoulders, would help decrease that anxiety, as well as pain related to the procedure.
Detailed description
Patients scheduled for an IUD placement in this specific outpatient clinic will be approached by the study nurse to gauge interest in participating. Consented patients will be randomized to either receive a weighted blanket or a non-weighted blanket. Patients will rate their anxiety on a 100 mm visual-analog scale and pain on a 0-10 verbal scale.
Interventions
OTHER10-pound weighted lap-pad
10-pound weighted lap pad will be placed over the patient's chest and shoulders
OTHERblanket
A simple, unweighted blanket will be applied to patients during IUD insertion
Sponsors
Saint Luke's Health System
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* scheduled for IUD placement * age 18 years or older * able to read and understand English and use a pen
Exclusion criteria
* inability to consent * inability to remove weighted blanket
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Visual Analog Scale - Anxiety | At the conclusion of the procedure | Patients will make a mark on a 100 mm line to indicate level of anxiety |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed