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NCT02898831 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Cold Compress for Pain Associated With Intrauterine Device Insertion
A NA study, sponsored by Virginia Commonwealth University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 142
- Enrollment target
NCT02898831: Completed NA study, sponsored by Virginia Commonwealth University.
NCT02898831 is a NA study that has completed, run by Virginia Commonwealth University. The registered enrollment target is 142 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (90% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02898831, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Virginia Commonwealth University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 142 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This study will be a prospective randomized controlled trial comparing cold compression to no intervention immediately prior to and during intrauterine device insertion. Subjects will be randomized to cold compress or no intervention (standard practice in our clinics). Following IUD insertion they will complete a validated pain scale survey regarding their pre-procedure and intra-procedure pain.
Primary Outcome
Primary outcome will be the difference in patient's perception of pain before and during intrauterine device insertion. This will be defined based on a pre and post-procedure survey using a 10-point visual analogue scale.
Interventions
- OTHER Cold Compress
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 142 participants |
| Start Date | 2016-04 |
| Est. Completion | 2017-12 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT02898831 record still lists
NCT02898831 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 142 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (90% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Cold Compress is the first listed.
NCT02898831 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02898831 about?
NCT02898831 is a clinical study titled "Cold Compress for Pain Associated With Intrauterine Device Insertion". This study will be a prospective randomized controlled trial comparing cold compression to no intervention immediately prior to and during intrauterine device insertion. Subjects will be randomized to cold compress or no intervention (standard practice in our clinics). Following IUD insertion they w...
What is the current status of trial NCT02898831?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 142 participants. The study started on 2016-04. Estimated completion is 2017-12.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02898831?
The interventions under investigation include: Cold Compress (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02898831?
This trial is sponsored by Virginia Commonwealth University, which has 558 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT02898831's enrollment target sits among peer trials
142 711th of 2000 higher than 1,289 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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