Lidocaine Paracervical Block for Pain Management With Intrauterine Device Placement: Patient Counseling and Procedure

Key Points

• Pain management is significantly improved with lidocaine paracervical block during intrauterine device placement.
• Key evidence includes a reduction in pain scores reported by patients following lidocaine administration.
• Observational analysis across various clinics assessed pain levels before and after the procedure.
• This highlights the need for improved patient counseling about pain management options during IUD insertion.