EMLA Cream as Analgesic for Outpatient Gynecological Procedures
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare pain perception in the study participant population undergoing the following gynecological procedures: Intra Uterine Device (IUD) insertion, hysteroscopy, and endometrial biopsy and given either Eutectic Mixture of Local Anesthetics (EMLA) cream or a placebo. The main question to answer is: • Does EMLA cream reduce pain when administered during the following gynecological procedures: IUD insertion, hysteroscopy, and endometrial biopsy? Participants will be asked to do assess their pain on the Visual Analogue Scale through 3 times during the procedure. Researchers will compare the study group with those receiving placebo group to see if there is a difference in pain scores.
Timeline
- Start
- 2023-09-15
- Primary completion
- 2024-12-31
- Completion
- 2025-02-28
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Lidocaine | Other / unclassified | 2.5 % | Topical |
| Subject | prilocaine | Small molecule | 2.5 % | Topical |
Indications
No indication recorded.