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Could a simple TENS device ease IUD insertion pain?

NCT ID NCT06245655

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 06, 2026 · Last updated Jul 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial investigates whether a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) device can reduce pain during IUD insertion. About 99 women receiving an IUD will be randomly assigned to either an active TENS unit or a placebo device. Participants will rate their pain on a scale, and researchers will compare the two groups to see if TENS provides meaningful relief.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) device
What this could lead to
If effective, TENS could offer a low-cost, drug-free option to ease pain during IUD insertion.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial, and results may not confirm benefit. Pain relief from TENS varies widely among individuals.

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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.

PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Center for Women's Health and Midwifery

    New Haven, Connecticut, 06519, United States

  • Mount Sinai Beth Israel

    New York, New York, 10003, United States

  • Mount Sinai Hospital

    New York, New York, 10029, United States

  • Mount Sinai Union Square

    New York, New York, 10003, United States

  • Yale Family Planning Clinic

    New Haven, Connecticut, 06519, United States

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