Can anxiety medicine help with IUD or biopsy comfort?
Part of Mental health, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether giving medicine for anxiety and pain before an IUD insertion or an endometrial biopsy helps you feel more comfortable during the procedure. It compares standard care to adding a sedating medicine (hydroxyzine) and a numbing spray.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are scheduled to get an IUD inserted or have an endometrial biopsy (a small sample taken from your uterus).
- You do not have pelvic inflammatory disease (an infection in your reproductive organs) right now.
- You have no medical reason that prevents you from getting an IUD or having an endometrial biopsy.
- You do not have cancer.
- You are not allergic to hydroxyzine, lidocaine, or benzocaine (medicines used for anxiety or numbing).
- You are not pregnant.
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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