Numbing spray may ease IUD insertion pain
NCT ID NCT07155785
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether spraying a numbing medicine (lidocaine) on the cervix before inserting an IUD can reduce pain. Researchers enrolled 90 women aged 18-45 who wanted an IUD. The goal was to see if the spray makes the procedure more comfortable.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- lidocaine spray
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to reduce pain during IUD insertion.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 90 participants. Results may not apply to all women, and the spray may not work for everyone.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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90 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2022
- Finished
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May 2023
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 45 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * 18-45 years old patient who comes to have an intrauterine device inserted voluntarily * The patient who gave consent to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who cannot have an intrauterine device because of fibroids or cervical stenosis * Patient who did not want to participate in the study
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istanbul Medeniyet University
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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