Pain Management for In-Office Gynecologic Procedures Using a Risk-Stratification Pain Calculator

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age18+
SponsorCarle Foundation Hospital

About this trial

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn how using a risk-stratification calculator to determine the risk of a patient experiencing severe pain during an in-office gynecologic procedure and subsequently assigning pain medications to be used for the procedure based on risk, will affect patients' pain during these procedures. The main questions it aims to answer are:

* Does using pain medications determined by a risk-stratification calculator improve patients' pain scores during if-office gynecologic procedures? * Does using pain medications determined by a risk-stratification calculator improve patient satisfaction?

Researchers will compare using the risk-stratification calculator to decide on pain medications to a provider using their best judgement to decide on pain medications. This will help determine if patients have improved pain scores and satisfaction if they have their pain medications assigned using the risk-stratification calculator.

Participants who are undergoing a relevant in-office gynecologic procedure will:

* Receive pain medications for their procedure either based on their answers to questions for the risk-stratification calculator or based on their provider's best judgement. * Answer an online survey about their experience with the procedure and related pain management.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

At least 18 years of age

Proficient in English

Access to personal smart devices (smartphone, tablet, laptop, etc.)

Will be undergoing the following in-office gynecologic procedures: IUD insertion, endometrial biopsy, colposcopy with cervical biopsy, or hysteroscopy

Disqualifiers

Under the age of 18

Non-English-Speaking

Have contraindications to taking NSAIDs, acetaminophen, lidocaine or its derivatives, or opioids

Patients who are taking methadone, Suboxone, and/or naltrexone

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Pain Calculator

Treatment groups

200 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators