Comparative efficacy of lidocaine–prilocaine cream and vaginal misoprostol in reducing pain during levonorgestrel intrauterine device insertion in women delivered only by cesarean delivery: A randomized controlled trial
Abstract:ObjectiveTo compare efficacy of lidocaine–prilocaine (LP) cream versus misoprostol versus placebo before levonorgestrel‐releasing intrauterine device (LNG‐IUD) insertion.MethodsThis randomized controlled trial (RCT) was conducted in a tertiary referral hospital from April 30, 2020 to March 1, 2021 on 210 parous women willing to receive LNG‐IUD and delivered only by elective cesarean delivery (CD). Participants received 200 μg vaginal misoprostol or 5 ml of LP cream 5% or placebo 3 h before LNG‐IUS insertion. P… Show more
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