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Study NCT ID: NCT06240260
Status: RECRUITING
Last Update Posted: 2025-06-04
First Post: 2023-11-27
Is NOT Gene Therapy: True
Has Adverse Events: False

Brief Title: TENS Unit for Analgesia During IUD Insertion
Sponsor: Tufts Medical Center
Organization:

Study Overview

Official Title: Utilization of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) Unit for Analgesia During IUD Insertion: A Prospective Cohort Study
Status: RECRUITING
Status Verified Date: 2025-06
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief Summary: Subjects will be screened over the phone or in Tufts GYN clinic for participation in the study. If eligible and interested in participating, written informed consent (and assent if applicable) will be obtained. After informed consent/assent, the patient will be enrolled in the study. The patient will decide if they desire to use TENS unit during IUD insertion appointment and inform the study team. The clinic visit will proceed as normal, with additional study proceedings as follows. The study personnel will complete the 'Background Questionnaire' with the patient prior to IUD insertion. During the IUD insertion appointment, study personnel will assist in collection of the 'Study visit' data collection form. This includes recording the patient's pain score at various time points throughout the insertion procedure:

* anticipated pain during IUD insertion
* baseline pain prior to insertion
* speculum insertion
* tenaculum placement
* paracervical block administration (if performed)
* cervical dilation (if performed)
* uterine sounding
* IUD insertion
* 5 minutes after IUD insertion

Study personnel will also time the insertion procedure and collect additional data as outlined in the 'Study visit data collection form.' After IUD insertion, the participant will be asked to complete the 'Post-IUD Insertion Survey.' Once this survey is complete, this will conclude the study participation. Participation will last through the study visit only.

As part of the standard of care, a urine pregnancy test will be obtained and confirmed negative prior to IUD insertion. Patients will receive routine pain management modalities per shared decision-making with their clinical provider which may include NSAID administration, paracervical block, and heating pad.
Detailed Description: None

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: False
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: True
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: False
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: