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LI4 Acupuncture for Analgesia in Intrauterine Device Insertion

NCT04963582 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 72

Last updated 2021-10-05

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Pain during IUD insertion is substantially psychologic in origin, responds extremely well to non-pharmacologic interventions. Considering the fact that acupuncture is a modality exerting both psychologic and physiologic effects, the authors presume that acupuncture administration before IUD insertion may have positive effects on pain control. From this point of view, the aim of this study to investigate the effects of LI4 acupuncture administered shortly before IUD insertion on pain perception and discomfort of the women.

Conditions

  • IUD Insertion Complication
  • Acute Pain

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Acupuncture

LI4 is located on the dorsum of the hand, midway between the 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones, approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side. Acupuncture is practiced by using 0,25x25mm sized needles. LI4 point is punctured perpendicularly 2cm in the direction of the palm center.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Nigde Omer Halisdemir University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Pınar Erdoğan, MD · Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University Midwifery Department

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
50 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-07-05
Primary Completion
2021-10-01
Completion
2021-10-01

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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