Study details
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Empathy Through Pain Control: Lidocaine Paracervical Block for IUD Placements
University of California, San Diego
NCT IDNCT06960317ClinicalTrials.gov data as of Apr 2026
Target enrollment
204
Study length
about 3.1 years
Ages
18–50
Sex
Female only
Locations
1 site in CA
About this study
This trial is testing whether a numbing medication can reduce pain during an IUD placement. The researchers are also looking at how patients feel about their clinicians' empathy.
Based on ClinicalTrials.gov records.
What participants do
- 1.Sham Comparator
- 2.Take Buffered Lidocaine
- 3.Take Surgilube
- +2 more
DrugUnbuffered lidocaine
Routetopical
Primary goalPain scores during IUD placement procedure
Participation effort
Estimated from trial records. Details can vary by site.
Time + visits
Low10%
Logistics
Moderate50%
Logistics difficulty varies by site location and availability.
Trial highlights
Treatment details
Auto-extracted from trial records to preview treatments and outcomes.
Drug classes
local anesthetic (Blocks sodium channels to numb tissue locally)
Drug routes
topical (Topical Cream)
Endpoints
Primary: Pain scores during IUD placement procedure