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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
PHASE1
72 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2012-09-30
2013-10-31
Brief Summary
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The investigators hypothesize that women who receive intrauterine lidocaine in addition to a paracervical block will experience less pain than women who receive only a paracervical block.
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
QUADRUPLE
Study Groups
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Intrauterine Lidocaine
The experimental arm will receive 100mg lidocaine (5mL of 2% concentration) instilled into the uterine cavity via a flexible trans-cervical catheter immediately prior to laminaria insertion.
Lidocaine
100mg of liquid lidocaine, single dose, instilled into the uterine cavity via a flexible trans-cervical catheter immediately prior to laminaria insertion.
Intrauterine Saline
Placebo arm will receive 5mL of normal saline instilled into the uterine cavity via a flexible trans-cervical catheter immediately prior to laminaria insertion.
Normal Saline
5mL of normal saline, instilled into the uterus via a flexible trans-cervical catheter immediately prior to laminaria insertion.
Interventions
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Lidocaine
100mg of liquid lidocaine, single dose, instilled into the uterine cavity via a flexible trans-cervical catheter immediately prior to laminaria insertion.
Normal Saline
5mL of normal saline, instilled into the uterus via a flexible trans-cervical catheter immediately prior to laminaria insertion.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Healthy pregnant females
* Weight over 45kg
* Seeking abortion by dilation and evacuation in the second trimester of pregnancy
* Gestational age 14-24 weeks confirmed by clinic ultrasound
Exclusion Criteria
* Known allergy or previous reaction to ibuprofen or other NSAID
18 Years
FEMALE
No
Sponsors
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University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Rebecca J Mercier, MD MPH
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Locations
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University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
Countries
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References
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Mercier RJ, Liberty A. Intrauterine lidocaine for pain control during laminaria insertion: a randomized controlled trial. Contraception. 2014 Dec;90(6):594-600. doi: 10.1016/j.contraception.2014.07.008. Epub 2014 Jul 23.
Other Identifiers
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11-1928
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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