Weighted blankets for IUD insertion comfort
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests if using a weighted blanket during IUD placement can help reduce pain or anxiety. It's for people who are scheduled to get an IUD and are at least 18 years old.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are scheduled to get an IUD placed
- You are 18 years old or older
- You can read and understand English and use a pen
- You are able to give your own consent
- You can have a weighted blanket placed and removed without help
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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