Indian journal of medical sciences
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effect of lidocaine gel on pain from copper IUD insertion: a randomized double-blind controlled trial.
Insertion pain or fear of it may make women hesitate to use the intrauterine device (IUD); a long-term, reversible, highly-effective contraception method. Further study has been recommended on the effects of lidocaine (xylocaine) gel on IUD insertion pain in the recent Cochran review. ⋯ Use of 2% lidocaine gel into the cervical canal has no effect on reducing overall pain during IUD insertion.