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TENS Unit for Analgesia During IUD Insertion

Tufts Medical Center
NCT IDNCT06240260ClinicalTrials.gov data as of Apr 2026
Target enrollment

40

Study length

about 1.7 years

Ages

12–50

Sex

Female only

Locations

1 site in MA

About this study

Researchers are testing if using a TENS unit during IUD insertion helps with pain. The trial is testing whether a TENS unit can help reduce pain during an IUD insertion procedure. It will involve women who want to use a TENS unit during their IUD insertion appointment.

Based on ClinicalTrials.gov records.

What participants do

  • 1.Standard care
  • 2.Use TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) unit
Primary goalSelf reported pain intensity from participants during IUD insertion

Participation effort

Estimated from trial records. Details can vary by site.

Time + visits
Low8%
Logistics
Moderate50%

Logistics difficulty varies by site location and availability.

Trial highlights

Treatment details

Auto-extracted from trial records to preview treatments and outcomes.

Endpoints

Primary: Self reported pain intensity from participants during IUD insertion

Secondary: Likelihood to recommend pain management regiment to a friend for same procedure, Pain at other time points during IUD insertion procedure

Devices

therapeutic