UP-01 How Does the Use of Lidocaine Compare to the Use of Other Pain Medications During Intrauterine Device Insertion?
End Date
31-3-2023 12:30 PM
Document Type
Poster
Abstract
Background: Pain associated with intrauterine device (IUD) insertion is a prevalent concern for women who seek the reliable and convenient form of birth control. Women’s fear of insertion-related pain has been linked to avoidance in obtaining this type of birth control.
Aim: To compare the use of lidocaine to alternative pain-relieving agents during IUD insertion.
Method: The researchers conducted a systematic search of the Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) database to answer the question, “how does the use of lidocaine compare to the use of other agents to reduce patient reports of pain during IUD insertion?”
Results: After review of the literature the researchers identified four studies that concluded that various forms of lidocaine had a clinically significant reduction of reported pain during IUD insertion.
Conclusion: It is recommended that lidocaine be used as an intervention to alleviate pain during IUD insertion, specifically self-administered sprays and creams.
Key terms: pain interventions, intrauterine device insertion, pain relief, lidocaine, women
UP-01 How Does the Use of Lidocaine Compare to the Use of Other Pain Medications During Intrauterine Device Insertion?
Background: Pain associated with intrauterine device (IUD) insertion is a prevalent concern for women who seek the reliable and convenient form of birth control. Women’s fear of insertion-related pain has been linked to avoidance in obtaining this type of birth control.
Aim: To compare the use of lidocaine to alternative pain-relieving agents during IUD insertion.
Method: The researchers conducted a systematic search of the Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) database to answer the question, “how does the use of lidocaine compare to the use of other agents to reduce patient reports of pain during IUD insertion?”
Results: After review of the literature the researchers identified four studies that concluded that various forms of lidocaine had a clinically significant reduction of reported pain during IUD insertion.
Conclusion: It is recommended that lidocaine be used as an intervention to alleviate pain during IUD insertion, specifically self-administered sprays and creams.
Key terms: pain interventions, intrauterine device insertion, pain relief, lidocaine, women