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NCT Number: NCT07278804

Development of a Pain Control Options Menu for IUD Insertion

The goal of this study is to evaluate if using a pain management options menu for IUD (intrauterine device) insertion improves patient autonomy, satisfaction, and/or pain. The main questions it aims to answer are:

Does a pain management options menu for IUD insertion improve patient autonomy? Does a pain management options menu for IUD insertion improve patient satisfaction? Does a pain management options menu for IUD insertion improve patient pain?

Researchers will compare survey data from patients receiving IUDs before and after a pain management options menu is implemented.

Participants will be asked to answer survey questions addressing their feelings of autonomy, satisfaction, and pain in regards to their IUD insertion experience.

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Key information

Conditions

IUD Insertion Pain Agnosia Nervous System Diseases Neurobehavioral Manifestations Neurologic Manifestations Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Perceptual Disorders Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–50 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Duke University Hospital

Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States

Location status: Recruiting

About this study

The investigators are developing a pain management options menu to be given to patients who are undergoing IUD insertion with the goal of improving patient autonomy, satisfaction, and pain scores. The investigators will give patients a survey exploring these aspects of the IUD insertion experience and compare the survey results from patients who were surveyed before the menu was implemented and after the menu was implemented.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Having an IUD placed in a clinic visit
  • Able to read and speak English
  • Age 18-50 years old

Exclusion criteria

  • Having an IUD placed in the operating room under general anesthesia

Treatment and study plan

Pain control options menu

Other

A menu of pain control options available to participants to choose from during IUD (intrauterine device) insertion procedure

Primary outcomes

  1. Modified PCCC Autonomy Score

    Time frame: Day of study enrollment/IUD insertion

    A modified version of the Person-Centered Contraceptive Care (PCCC) scale will be used to measure patient autonomy. This scale is a 4-item questionnaire evaluating provider performance regarding respect for patients, information provision, and eliciting and honoring patient preferences for birth control. The total score will be a number between 4 and 20.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Highest level of pain experienced

    Time frame: Day of IUD insertion procedure, 24 hours after IUD insertion procedure

    Patients will be asked to rate the highest level of pain that they experienced during IUD insertion/during the 24 hours after IUD insertion on a scale from 0-10.

  2. Number of participants in which pain felt met expectations

    Time frame: Day of IUD insertion procedure, 24 hours after IUD insertion procedure

    Patients will be asked whether the pain they experienced was less than, the same as, or more pain than they expected.

  3. Patient satisfaction score

    Time frame: Day of IUD insertion procedure, 24 hours after IUD insertion procedure

    Patient's will be asked to rate their overall satisfaction with their IUD insertion experience on a scale from 0-10.

  4. Number of participants who would choose an IUD for contraception again

    Time frame: Day of IUD insertion procedure, 24 hours after IUD insertion procedure

    Patient will be asked whether they would choose an IUD for contraception again based on their IUD insertion experience. Answer options will be yes or no.

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Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Duke University

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Dec 12, 2025
Registry last updated
Jul 23, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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