Shock therapy for IUD pain? new trial tests TENS device

NCT ID NCT06991075

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Medical University of South Carolina Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a high-frequency TENS device can reduce pain when an IUD is placed. About 86 women will be randomly assigned to receive either TENS or a placebo device during the procedure. Researchers will measure pain scores right at insertion to see if TENS helps.

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 it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to ease pain during IUD insertion.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-phase trial. The effect may be small or no better than placebo, and results may not apply to all women.

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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

MUSC Women's Health- Cannon Street
RECRUITING

Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States

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