Could a simple vibration device take the pain out of IUD placement?
NCT ID NCT07714590
First seen Jul 20, 2026 · Last updated Aug 21, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests whether placing a vibrating device on the belly button during IUD insertion can lower the pain people feel. About 114 adults scheduled for an IUD will be randomly assigned to receive the vibration or standard care. Participants rate their pain on a 0–100 scale at several points during the procedure. The goal is to see if this simple, drug-free approach makes IUD insertion 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
- a vibrating device placed on the belly button during IUD insertion
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this simple, drug-free method could offer a new way to reduce pain during IUD insertion.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial, so results may not apply to everyone. The vibration might not reduce pain significantly.
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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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About 114 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jul 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 years and older
- 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: * Age 18 years or older * Capable of providing informed consent * Scheduled for IUD insertion at either Duke 1J gynecology clinic or Family Planning clinic * English-speaking Exclusion Criteria: * Currently pregnant * Planned use of IV sedation during IUD placement * Inability to provide informed consent due to disability or language barrier
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Duke University Hospital
Durham, North Carolina, 27705, United States