EMLA Cream for Pain Management During Gynecological Procedures
Trial Summary
What is the purpose of this trial?
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare pain perception in the study participant population undergoing the following gynecological procedures: Intra Uterine Device (IUD) insertion, hysteroscopy, and endometrial biopsy and given either Eutectic Mixture of Local Anesthetics (EMLA) cream or a placebo. The main question to answer is: • Does EMLA cream reduce pain when administered during the following gynecological procedures: IUD insertion, hysteroscopy, and endometrial biopsy? Participants will be asked to do assess their pain on the Visual Analogue Scale through 3 times during the procedure. Researchers will compare the study group with those receiving placebo group to see if there is a difference in pain scores.
Research Team
Alex Poulsen, DO
Principal Investigator
West Virginia School of Medicine--Charleston Division
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for patients undergoing certain gynecological procedures: IUD insertion, hysteroscopy, or endometrial biopsy. It's not suitable for those with allergies to amide anesthetics or who have a condition called methemoglobinemia.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Treatment
Participants receive either EMLA cream or placebo applied to the cervix 7 minutes before gynecological procedures
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for pain perception using the Visual Analogue Scale during and after the procedure
Treatment Details
Interventions
- EMLA Cream
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
CAMC Health System
Lead Sponsor