Numbing cream to reduce pain during gynecologic procedures
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This trial studies whether EMLA numbing cream can lessen pain during common outpatient gynecologic procedures like IUD insertion, hysteroscopy, or endometrial biopsy. If it works, it may make these procedures more comfortable.
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Who can take part
- You are scheduled for an outpatient procedure like IUD insertion, hysteroscopy, or an endometrial biopsy
- You do not have a known allergy to amide numbing medicines
- You do not have pre-existing methemoglobinemia (a blood condition that affects oxygen delivery)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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