Mepivacaine instillation significantly reduced pain during intrauterine device (IUD) placement in nulliparous women. More than 90% of women in the intervention group reported tolerable pain ...

He uses a device called the On-Q pain pump, which involves inserting a thin catheter into the incision. The catheter is attached to a balloon-like pump filled with a local anesthetic, similar to ...

Research on pain management during placement of intrauterine devices (IUD) is lacking, but most studies so far indicate that nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are not effective ...