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. 2015 Jul 29;2015(7):CD007373. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD007373.pub3

Fouda 2015.

Trial name or title Diclofenac plus lidocaine gel for pain relief during intrauterine device insertion (IUD)
Methods Location: Cairo, Egypt
Recruitment time: January 2015 to July 2015
Sample size calculation and outcome of focus: no mention
Participants General with N: 90 women, 18 to 50 years old
Source: Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Cairo University
Inclusion criteria: reproductive age, requesting IUD for contraception
 Exclusion criteria: contraindication to IUD insertion (< 6 weeks postpartum, < 2 weeks after abortion, uterine anomalies, fibroid distorting uterine cavity, pregnancy, PID, cervicitis, uterine depth < 6 cm or > 9 cm) , previous IUD insertion, allergy to diclofenac or lidocaine, peptic ulcer, asthma, bleeding disorders, cardiac, liver or kidney diseases)
Interventions 1) Diclofenac (100 mg) 1 hour before IUD insertion; lidocaine gel placed on cervix 3 min before IUD insertion
2) Placebo tablet 1 hour before IUD insertion; placebo gel placed on cervix 3 min before IUD insertion
Outcomes Primary: intensity of pain during procedure; assessed by VAS
Secondary: adverse effects of diclofenac and lidocaine
Starting date January 2015
Contact information Usama M Fouda, MD, PhD; 01095401375 ext 2; umfrfouda@yahoo.com
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