Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation for Pain Mitigation During Intrauterine Device
Investigators are conducting a study to determine whether high frequency transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (hfTENS) is effective at reducing pain in women having an IUD inserted.
| Condition(s) | Pain |
|---|---|
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | NA |
| Study type | Interventional |
| Summary | Investigators are conducting a study to determine whether high frequency transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (hfTENS) is effective at reducing pain in women having an IUD inserted. |
| Who can participate | Inclusion Criteria: * Provision of signed and dated informed consent form for IUD Insertion * Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures * English speaking individuals aged 18 years or older * Presenting for IUD initiation during ambulatory care visit at MUSC Women's Health * Opting for either LNG 52mg or copper T380A IUD Exclusion Criteria: * Contraindication to IUD initiation (i.e. pregnancy, current pelvic infection, distorted uterine anatomy) * Contraindication or allergy to ibuprofen * History of a chronic pain disorder * Recent opioid use in the previous 30 days * History of a cardiac arrhythmia * History of heart disease (i.e. atrial fibrillation, congestive heart failure) * Presence of an implantable device with an electrical discharge (i.e. pacemaker) * BMI \> 50 (clas |
| Ages | 18 Years |
| Sex | Female |
| Lead sponsor | Medical University of South Carolina |
| Locations | Charleston, South Carolina, United States |
| Start date | 2025-12-01 |
| NCT ID | NCT06991075 |
| Official listing | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06991075 |