Verbal analgesia is as good as oral tramadol prior to intrauterine device (IUD) insertion, among nulliparous women: A randomized controlled trial

To compare two pain management strategies: oral tramadol or a verbal analgesia technique during insertion of an intrauterine device (IUD) among nulliparous women. In this randomized, controlled trial, 54 nulliparous women undergoing insertion of a levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device (IUD),...

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Published in:European journal of obstetrics & gynecology and reproductive biology 2021-03, Vol.258, p.443-446
Main Authors: Daykan, Yair, Battino, Shlomo, Arbib, Nissim, Tamir Yaniv, Rina, Schonman, Ron, Klein, Zvi, Pomeranz, Jonathan, Pomeranz, Meir
Format: Article
Language:English
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Analgesia
Double-Blind Method
Female
Humans
Intrauterine device
Intrauterine Devices
Nulliparous
Pain
Pain - etiology
Pain - prevention & control
Pain Management
Pregnancy
Tramadol
Verbal analgesia
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Summary:To compare two pain management strategies: oral tramadol or a verbal analgesia technique during insertion of an intrauterine device (IUD) among nulliparous women. In this randomized, controlled trial, 54 nulliparous women undergoing insertion of a levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device (IUD), from December 2015 to December 2018 were randomized to receive oral tramadol for analgesia or verbal analgesia prior to IUD insertion. Demographic data, clinical symptoms, visual analogue scale (VAS) and complications were reviewed from patient records. There was no difference between the two groups regarding gravidity, age, smoking or body mass index. No significant differences were detected between the groups regarding the procedure, including ease of insertion (p = .415), number of insertion attempts (p = .514) and complications during the insertion (p = .150). Mean pain level by VAS was 4.5 ± 1.6 (range 2−8) for the tramadol group and 4.8 ± 2.4 (0−10) for the verbal analgesia group (p = .610). There was no spontaneous ejection of the IUD in either group, and no endometritis or discomfort that resulted in IUD removal. There was no benefit in using oral tramadol for analgesia prior to IUD insertion among nulliparous women. Verbal analgesia can be a suitable technique for this process and clinicians should become more familiar with its use.
ISSN:0301-2115
1872-7654
DOI:10.1016/j.ejogrb.2020.09.019