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

Suleyman Demirel University

Status and phase

Completed

Phase 1

Conditions

"Lost" IUD

Treatments

Drug: Lidocaine (drug)

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT00308841

B.30.2.SDÜ.0.01.00.01.301.01

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Sex

Female

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

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