Multi-dose Ibuprofen Prophylaxis for IUD-insertion

Summary

This study compares the effectiveness of decreasing pain at time of and day after intrauterine device (IUD) insertion when patients take three doses of Ibuprofen versus three doses of placebo.

Timeline

Start

2020-09-28

Primary completion

2022-05

Completion

2022-05

Publications

• Background Kavanaugh ML, Jerman J, Finer LB. Changes in Use of Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptive Methods Among U.S. Women, 2009-2012. Obstet Gynecol. 2015 Nov;126(5):917-927. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000001094.
• Background Asker C, Stokes-Lampard H, Beavan J, Wilson S. What is it about intrauterine devices that women find unacceptable? Factors that make women non-users: a qualitative study. J Fam Plann Reprod Health Care. 2006 Apr;32(2):89-94. doi: 10.1783/147118906776276170.
• Background Hubacher D, Reyes V, Lillo S, Pierre-Louis B, Zepeda A, Chen PL, Croxatto H. Preventing copper intrauterine device removals due to side effects among first-time users: randomized trial to study the effect of prophylactic ibuprofen. Hum Reprod. 2006 Jun;21(6):1467-72. doi: 10.1093/humrep/del029. Epub 2006 Feb 16.
• Background Jensen HH, Blaabjerg J, Lyndrup J. [Prophylactic use of prostaglandin synthesis inhibitors in connection with IUD insertion]. Ugeskr Laeger. 1998 Nov 23;160(48):6958-61. Danish.
• Background Chor J, Bregand-White J, Golobof A, Harwood B, Cowett A. Ibuprofen prophylaxis for levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system insertion: a randomized controlled trial. Contraception. 2012 Jun;85(6):558-62. doi: 10.1016/j.contraception.2011.10.015. Epub 2011 Dec 15.
• Background Bednarek PH, Creinin MD, Reeves MF, Cwiak C, Espey E, Jensen JT; Post-Aspiration IUD Randomization (PAIR) Study Trial Group. Prophylactic ibuprofen does not improve pain with IUD insertion: a randomized trial. Contraception. 2015 Mar;91(3):193-7. doi: 10.1016/j.contraception.2014.11.012. Epub 2014 Nov 25.
• Background Massey SE, Varady JC, Henzl MR. Pain relief with naproxen following insertion of an intrauterine device. J Reprod Med. 1974 Dec;13(6):226-31. No abstract available.
• Background Ngo LL, Ward KK, Mody SK. Ketorolac for Pain Control With Intrauterine Device Placement: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Obstet Gynecol. 2015 Jul;126(1):29-36. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000000912.
• Background Ngo LL, Braaten KP, Eichen E, Fortin J, Maurer R, Goldberg AB. Naproxen Sodium for Pain Control With Intrauterine Device Insertion: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Obstet Gynecol. 2016 Dec;128(6):1306-1313. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000001746.
• Results Trussell J. Contraceptive failure in the United States. Contraception. 2011 May;83(5):397-404. doi: 10.1016/j.contraception.2011.01.021. Epub 2011 Mar 12.
• Results Lethaby A, Hussain M, Rishworth JR, Rees MC. Progesterone or progestogen-releasing intrauterine systems for heavy menstrual bleeding. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2015 Apr 30;(4):CD002126. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD002126.pub3.

Drugs

Indications