Trial | NCT00308841  Report issue

Title

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

  • Phase

    Phase 1

  • Study Type

    Interventional

  • Status

    Completed No Results Posted

  • Intervention/Treatment

    lidocaine ...

  • Study Participants

    None
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.
Study Started
Mar 29
2006
Last Update
Oct 20
2008
Estimate

Drug Lidocaine (drug)

Criteria 

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
No Results Posted