Light therapy for pain during IUD insertion
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study tests if light therapy (photobiomodulation) can reduce pain when an IUD is inserted. It might help women who are anxious about pain during the procedure.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman between 18 and 50 years old.
- You are getting a T-shaped copper IUD for birth control.
- You have not taken any pain medicine in the last 12 hours.
- You do not have chronic pain, active infection, or copper allergy.
- You are not pregnant or have conditions that make IUD unsafe.
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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