Choices for managing pain during IUD insertion
Development of a Pain Control Options Menu for IUD Insertion
This test will try giving people a menu of pain-control choices before IUD insertion to see if it improves their sense of control, satisfaction, and pain.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 200 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 50 Years |
| Sex | Female |
| Sponsor | Duke University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Durham, North Carolina) |
| Trial ID | NCT07278804 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
Investigators developed a pain management options menu to offer to patients undergoing IUD insertion in clinic and will measure its effect on patient-reported outcomes. They will compare survey responses about autonomy, satisfaction, and pain from patients who received IUDs before the menu was implemented with those who receive it afterward. Eligible participants are English-speaking adults aged 18–50 having an IUD placed in a clinic setting; placements done under general anesthesia in an operating room are excluded. The primary outcomes are changes in self-reported autonomy, satisfaction, and insertion-related pain scores.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: English-speaking adults aged 18–50 who are having an IUD placed in a clinic (not under general anesthesia) are the intended participants.
Not a fit: People having IUDs placed under general anesthesia, non-English speakers, or those outside the 18–50 age range are unlikely to benefit from this intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the menu could help patients feel more in control, increase satisfaction, and reduce pain during IUD insertion.
How similar studies have performed: Shared-decision tools and preprocedure pain-management strategies have improved satisfaction in other settings, but using a dedicated pain-control options menu specifically for IUD insertion is relatively novel.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Having an IUD placed in a clinic visit * Able to read and speak English * Age 18-50 years old Exclusion Criteria: * Having an IUD placed in the operating room under general anesthesia
Where this trial is running
Durham, North Carolina
- Duke University Hospital — Durham, North Carolina, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Elizabeth Thomason, MD, MPH — Duke University Hospital
- Study coordinator: Emile Gleeson, MD
- Email: eig9@duke.edu
- Phone: 206-369-3035
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.