Comparison Between 2 Doses of Misoprostol Before Intrauterine Device
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The purpose of the investigators' study was to evaluate whether misoprostol will improve pain scores .
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Phase 2/Phase 3 |
Detailed Description
an intrauterine device can cause pain and discomfort in several ways: Use of the tenaculum to grasp the cervix and straighten the uterus for proper insertion; trans-cervical actions including measuring uterine depth, inserting the intrauterine device insertion tube, and removing the tube; and placement of the device in the uterus.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Experimental: misoprostol 200 misoprostol 200 microgram placed into the vagina 3 hours prior to having the intrauterine device inserted |
Drug: misoprostol 200
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Active Comparator: misoprostol 400 misoprostol 400 microgram placed into the vagina 3 hours prior to having the intrauterine device inserted |
Drug: misoprostol 400
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Mean pain score during intrauterine device insertion [5 minutes]
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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• Women not taken analgesics or anxiolytics in the 24 hours prior insertion
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Women who will accept to participate in the study
Exclusion Criteria:
- Any contraindication to IUD placement
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Ahmed Abbas | Assiut | Cairo | Egypt | 002 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Assiut University
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- MISO