New study aims to ease pain during IVF egg retrieval
NCT ID NCT07536425
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests two common painkillers, indomethacin and paracetamol, given before egg retrieval in IVF. 177 women aged 18-45 will rate their pain after the procedure. The goal is to find a better way to manage pain during this common fertility treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Indomethacin and Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a better way to manage pain during egg retrieval for IVF, making the procedure more comfortable.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial testing common painkillers, so the results may not lead to major changes. Some people may have side effects like allergic reactions or stomach issues.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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About 177 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Apr 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
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: * Women undergoing oocyte retrieval for IVF or ICSI * Age 18-45 years * ASA physical status classification I or II * Willing and able to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Known allergy or hypersensitivity to Indomethacin, any NSAID, or Paracetamol * History of gastrointestinal bleeding or peptic ulceration * Renal impairment (GFR \< 30 ml/min/1.73m² or Creatinine \> 1.04 mg/dL) * Hepatic impairment (ALT \> 55 U/L, AST \> upper limit of normal, ALP \> upper limit of normal, Total Bilirubin \> 1.2 mg/dL, or Albumin \< 3.5 g/dL) * Participation in another clinical trial that may interfere with the outcomes of this study
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Western Galilee Hospital, IVF unit
Nahariya, Israel
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