Can a sedative make IUD insertion less painful? study pulled before it began

NCT ID NCT06496854

Terminated Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study aimed to see if giving lorazepam, a sedative, before IUD insertion could reduce pain and anxiety. It planned to enroll 25 adults at a family medicine clinic. However, the study was withdrawn before any participants were enrolled, so no data was collected.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: lorazepam
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a way to ease anxiety and pain during IUD insertion for some people.
What could go wrong: This study was withdrawn before enrolling anyone, so no results exist. It was a tiny pilot with only 25 planned participants, so even if done, findings might not apply broadly.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

IUD PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

UW Family Medicine Residency Clinics

Madison, Wisconsin, 53715, United States

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