Trial Outcomes & Findings for Self-administered Lidocaine Gel for Pain-control During Cervical Preparation for Dilation and Evacuation (NCT NCT02852434)

NCT ID: NCT02852434

Last Updated: 2019-06-07

Results Overview

Measured by visual analogue scale (VAS), 0-100; Pain was measured on a 100 mm VAS scale. Lower scores correspond to less pain, higher scores correspond to more pain.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

72 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Intraoperative; Immediately (0-30 seconds) following cervical dilation

Results posted on

2019-06-07

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Self-administered Gel
Patient-administered, vaginal lidocaine gel (2%)--inserted 15 minutes prior to cervical preparation procedure Lidocaine Gel (2%)
Paracervical Block
Provider-administered lidocaine (1%) paracervical injection--administered immediately prior to tenaculum placement Lidocaine Paracervical Block (1%)
Overall Study
STARTED
36
36
Overall Study
COMPLETED
34
35
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
2
1

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Self-administered Gel
Patient-administered, vaginal lidocaine gel (2%)--inserted 15 minutes prior to cervical preparation procedure Lidocaine Gel (2%)
Paracervical Block
Provider-administered lidocaine (1%) paracervical injection--administered immediately prior to tenaculum placement Lidocaine Paracervical Block (1%)
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
0
1
Overall Study
Unsuccessful Dilator Procedure
2
0

Baseline Characteristics

Self-administered Lidocaine Gel for Pain-control During Cervical Preparation for Dilation and Evacuation

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Self-administered Gel
n=34 Participants
Patient-administered, vaginal lidocaine gel (2%)--inserted 15 minutes prior to cervical preparation procedure Lidocaine Gel (2%)
Paracervical Block
n=35 Participants
Provider-administered lidocaine (1%) paracervical injection--administered immediately prior to tenaculum placement Lidocaine Paracervical Block (1%)
Total
n=69 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
28.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.87 • n=5 Participants
27.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.14 • n=7 Participants
27.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.5 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
34 Participants
n=5 Participants
35 Participants
n=7 Participants
69 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
11 Participants
n=5 Participants
12 Participants
n=7 Participants
23 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
22 Participants
n=5 Participants
23 Participants
n=7 Participants
45 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
14 Participants
n=5 Participants
9 Participants
n=7 Participants
23 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
14 Participants
n=5 Participants
19 Participants
n=7 Participants
33 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
7 Participants
n=7 Participants
13 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
34 participants
n=5 Participants
35 participants
n=7 Participants
69 participants
n=5 Participants
Gestational Age
19 weeks
n=5 Participants
19.4 weeks
n=7 Participants
19.2 weeks
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Intraoperative; Immediately (0-30 seconds) following cervical dilation

Population: Participants who completed the protocol are included in the analysis.

Measured by visual analogue scale (VAS), 0-100; Pain was measured on a 100 mm VAS scale. Lower scores correspond to less pain, higher scores correspond to more pain.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Self-administered Gel
n=34 Participants
Patient-administered, vaginal lidocaine gel (2%)--inserted 15 minutes prior to cervical preparation procedure Lidocaine Gel (2%)
Paracervical Block
n=35 Participants
Provider-administered lidocaine (1%) paracervical injection--administered immediately prior to tenaculum placement Lidocaine Paracervical Block (1%)
Pain Perceived at the Time of Laminaria or Osmotic Dilator Insertion
48.4 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 26
56.3 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 29

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Preoperative; 30 minutes prior to procedure

Population: Participants who completed the protocol are included in the analysis.

Measured by visual analogue scale (VAS), 0-100, Pain was measured on a 100 mm VAS scale. Lower scores correspond to less pain, higher scores correspond to more pain.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Self-administered Gel
n=34 Participants
Patient-administered, vaginal lidocaine gel (2%)--inserted 15 minutes prior to cervical preparation procedure Lidocaine Gel (2%)
Paracervical Block
n=35 Participants
Provider-administered lidocaine (1%) paracervical injection--administered immediately prior to tenaculum placement Lidocaine Paracervical Block (1%)
Anticipated Pain Measured by Visual Analogue Scale
47.2 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 22
58.7 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 18

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Immediately prior to procedure

Population: Participants who completed the protocol are included in the analysis

Measured by visual analogue scale (VAS), 0-100, Pain was measured on a 100 mm VAS scale. Lower scores correspond to less pain, higher scores correspond to more pain.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Self-administered Gel
n=34 Participants
Patient-administered, vaginal lidocaine gel (2%)--inserted 15 minutes prior to cervical preparation procedure Lidocaine Gel (2%)
Paracervical Block
n=35 Participants
Provider-administered lidocaine (1%) paracervical injection--administered immediately prior to tenaculum placement Lidocaine Paracervical Block (1%)
Baseline Pain Measured by Visual Analogue Scale
2.6 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 55
6.6 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 10

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Intraoperative; Immediately following speculum placement

Population: Participants who completed the protocol are included in the analysis

Measured by visual analogue scale (VAS), 0-100; Pain was measured on a 100 mm VAS scale. Lower scores correspond to less pain, higher scores correspond to more pain.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Self-administered Gel
n=34 Participants
Patient-administered, vaginal lidocaine gel (2%)--inserted 15 minutes prior to cervical preparation procedure Lidocaine Gel (2%)
Paracervical Block
n=35 Participants
Provider-administered lidocaine (1%) paracervical injection--administered immediately prior to tenaculum placement Lidocaine Paracervical Block (1%)
Speculum Placement Measured by Visual Analogue Scale
24.7 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 22
31.2 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 25

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Postoperative; Assessed once 10 minutes after procedure

Population: Participants who completed the protocol are included in the analysis

Measured by visual analogue scale (VAS), 0-100; Pain was measured on a 100 mm VAS scale. Lower scores correspond to less pain, higher scores correspond to more pain.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Self-administered Gel
n=34 Participants
Patient-administered, vaginal lidocaine gel (2%)--inserted 15 minutes prior to cervical preparation procedure Lidocaine Gel (2%)
Paracervical Block
n=35 Participants
Provider-administered lidocaine (1%) paracervical injection--administered immediately prior to tenaculum placement Lidocaine Paracervical Block (1%)
Overall Pain Measured by Visual Analogue Scale
Overall Experience
65.2 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 30
62.4 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 30
Overall Pain Measured by Visual Analogue Scale
Overall Pain
45.4 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 26.7
51.7 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 25.7
Overall Pain Measured by Visual Analogue Scale
Provider Reported Ease of Insertion
27 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 29
21 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 22

Adverse Events

Self-administered Gel

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Paracervical Block

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Stanford University, Department of OB/GYN

Stanford University Division of Family Planning Services and Research

Phone: 6507211562

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place