New ultrasound technique may make IUD insertion less painful
NCT ID NCT07315646
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests if using ultrasound during IUS (intrauterine system) insertion reduces pain compared to the traditional method. About 50 women will be randomly assigned to one of two techniques. The goal is to see if ultrasound guidance makes the procedure more comfortable and improves placement accuracy.
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Study facts
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- 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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About 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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 60 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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 between18 years and 60 years (at the time of signing the ICF) * Who wish to have an IUS (Kyleena/Mirena) for reasons of family planning, conservative treatment for abnormal uterine bleeding or as part of hormonal treatment for menopausal symptoms * Dutch-speaking subjects Exclusion Criteria: * History of difficult IUS placement * Known cervical stenosis * Asherman's syndrome * Standard contraindications to an IUS (eg breast cancer, recent deep vein thrombosis, anatomical uterine abnormalities, pregnancy, acute PID, cervicitis, vaginitis or any lower genital tract infection, cervical or endometrial malignancy, history of septic abortion or postpartum endometritis in the last 3 months,.. ) * Current pelvic inflammatory disease * Pregnancy * Trophoblastic disease * Known cervical or endometrial carcinoma * Patients who have the profession of midwife, nurse or doctor.
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ghent University Hospital
RECRUITINGGhent, 9000, Belgium