Oral Ketorolac for IUD Pain Reduction

Summary

To determine if oral ketorolac given at different timepoints prior to intrauterine device (IUD) insertion influences pain experienced during this procedure.

Timeline

Start

2025-05-23

Primary completion

2026-06-30

Completion

2026-06-30

Publications

• Background Crawford M, Davy S, Book N, Elliott JO, Arora A. Oral Ketorolac for Pain Relief During Intrauterine Device Insertion: A Double-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial. J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2017 Dec;39(12):1143-1149. doi: 10.1016/j.jogc.2017.05.014. Epub 2017 Aug 18.
• 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 de Oliveira ECF, Baeta T, Brant APC, Silva-Filho A, Rocha ALL. Use of naproxen versus intracervical block for pain control during the 52-mg levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system insertion in young women: a multivariate analysis of a randomized controlled trial. BMC Womens Health. 2021 Oct 29;21(1):377. doi: 10.1186/s12905-021-01521-z.
• 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.
• 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 Reeves JA, Zapata LB, Curtis KM, Whiteman MK. Intrauterine Device Training, Attitudes, and Practices Among U.S. Health Care Providers: Findings from a Nationwide Survey. Womens Health Issues. 2023 Jan-Feb;33(1):45-53. doi: 10.1016/j.whi.2022.08.002. Epub 2022 Sep 16.
• Background Akintomide H, Brima N, Sewell RD, Stephenson JM. Patients' experiences and providers' observations on pain during intrauterine device insertion. Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care. 2015;20(4):319-26. doi: 10.3109/13625187.2015.1031885. Epub 2015 Apr 10.
• Background Rahman M, King C, Saikaly R, Sosa M, Sibaja K, Tran B, Tran S, Morello P, Yeon Seo S, Yeon Seo Y, Jacobs RJ. Differing Approaches to Pain Management for Intrauterine Device Insertion and Maintenance: A Scoping Review. Cureus. 2024 Mar 8;16(3):e55785. doi: 10.7759/cureus.55785. eCollection 2024 Mar.

Drugs

Indications

No indication recorded.