Long-acting reversible contraception methods are highly effective methods for reduction of the unplanned pregnancy rate worldwide. The intrauterine device is a single procedure that provides reliable, effective and long term contraception for many women. However, the insertion procedure can be associated with a troublesome degree of pain that prevent some women from choosing its use. Different interventions have been described to decrease pain perception during intrauterine device insertion with no agreement on an effective one. Pre-insertion oral ibuprofen, diclofenac, nitroprusside, local anesthetics as lidocaine and prostaglandins has been reported with variable degrees of success .
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
216
syringe filled with 5 ml gel to be self-administered vaginal 10 minutes prior to insertion
syringe filled with 5 ml gel to be self-administered vaginal 10 minutes prior to insertion
Assiut University
Asyut, Egypt
The difference in pain scores during intrauterine device insertion
using visual analog scale from 0 to 10
Time frame: 10 minutes
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