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Lorazepam administration prior to IUD insertion procedure for Pain

Phase 2
Waitlist Available
Led By Jensena Carlson, MD
Research Sponsored by University of Wisconsin, Madison
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to 2 months (estimated time period of recruitment)
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Summary

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.

Eligible Conditions
  • Pain
  • Intrauterine Device

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 2 months (estimated time period of recruitment)
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 2 months (estimated time period of recruitment) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Visual Analogue Scale for Anxiety
Visual Analogue Scale for Pain
Secondary study objectives
Mean Anxiety Scores for Nulliparous and Multiparous Participants
Mean Pain Scores for Nulliparous and Multiparous Participants
Number of Participants Recruited
+3 more

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Lorazepam administration prior to IUD insertion procedureExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Lorazepam 1 mg
2015
Completed Phase 1
~290
Ibuprofen 800 mg
2007
Completed Phase 4
~1040

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Wisconsin, MadisonLead Sponsor
1,210 Previous Clinical Trials
3,164,249 Total Patients Enrolled
17 Trials studying Pain
10,204 Patients Enrolled for Pain
Jensena Carlson, MDPrincipal InvestigatorUW School of Medicine and Public Health
~0 spots leftby Oct 2024