Prescribing Lorazepam for IUD Insertion: Pilot Feasibility Study

NCT ID: NCT06496854

Last Updated: 2025-10-30

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

WITHDRAWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-10-31

Study Completion Date

2026-01-31

Brief Summary

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The objective of this pilot study is to discuss the feasibility of prescribing lorazepam prior to IUD insertion and of measuring effect of lorazepam on anxiety and pain with Intrauterine Device (IUD) insertion. The target population for this study will be 25 adult participants scheduled for an IUD insertion at a UW Family Medicine residency clinic. Participants will be followed for 1 appointment visit.

Detailed Description

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The purpose of the research is to evaluate the feasibility of prescribing lorazepam and measuring its effect on anxiety and pain with IUD insertion. The descriptive data from this study will be used to offer guidance for how to implement a larger scale study in the future.

Primary endpoint: Assess preliminary differences in pain and anxiety scores pre-IUD insertion and post-IUD insertion using a Mann-Whitney U test. Participants will score their anxiety and pain levels pre-procedure and post-procedure using a 10cm visual analogue scale. This will be a one arm trial where all subjects will receive 1mg lorazepam and 800mg ibuprofen prior to the procedure.

Secondary endpoints

* Discuss if there was a difference in pain and anxiety scores among nulliparous (no previous childbirths) and multiparous (one or more previous childbirths) participants.
* Summarize recruitment rates, adherence to lorazepam prescription, completion rates of questionnaires and scales
* Discuss participant's experiences with taking lorazepam and participating in the study
* Assess investigator's experience with the trial via a focus group

Conditions

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Pain IUD

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Lorazepam administration prior to IUD insertion procedure

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Lorazepam 1 mg

Intervention Type DRUG

1 mg oral lorazepam, a sedative used to relieve anxiety

Ibuprofen 800 mg

Intervention Type DRUG

800 mg ibuprofen, Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug to treat pain

Interventions

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Lorazepam 1 mg

1 mg oral lorazepam, a sedative used to relieve anxiety

Intervention Type DRUG

Ibuprofen 800 mg

800 mg ibuprofen, Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug to treat pain

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Participants who undergo IUD insertion and complete the visual analogue scales to rate their anxiety and pain level prior to the procedure and after the procedure.
* Participants must have a driver take them to their appointment if they take lorazepam prior to their arrival at the clinic.
* Participants must have a driver take them home after the procedure as well.
* Participants must consent to email communication since they will sign the consent forms electronically

Exclusion Criteria

* Participants who do not show up for their appointment.
* Participants who receive cervical blocks or other analgesic method during IUD insertion.
* Participants who have a history of substance use disorder.
* Participants who are taking medications with a central nervous system (CNS) depressant effect (ex: opioids, benzodiazepines).
* Participants who are not able to sign an electronic consent form.
* Participants who do not have a driver to take them to their appointment and to take them home after the procedure.
* Participants who do not agree to sign consent forms electronically.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University of Wisconsin, Madison

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Jensena Carlson, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

UW School of Medicine and Public Health

Locations

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UW Family Medicine Residency Clinics

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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A532014

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

Protocol Version 6/5/2024

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

2024-0655

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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