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Sham paracervical block
Sham paracervical block is a Small molecule drug developed by University of Hawaii. It is currently FDA-approved for Control arm in clinical trials evaluating paracervical block efficacy for gynecological procedures. Also known as: Sham block; placebo, Blunt End of a Q-Tip.
A sham paracervical block is a placebo procedure in which no anesthetic is actually administered around the cervix, used as a control in clinical research studies.
A paracervical block is a type of local anesthesia used for pain management during medical procedures such as second-trimester abortion, outpatient hysteroscopy, and procedural pain relief. The paracervical block involves injecting a local anesthetic, such as bipuvacain, around the cervix to numb the area.
At a glance
| Generic name | Sham paracervical block |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Sham block; placebo, Blunt End of a Q-Tip |
| Sponsor | University of Hawaii |
| Modality | Small molecule |
| Therapeutic area | Gynecology |
| Phase | FDA-approved |
Mechanism of action
A paracervical block is a regional anesthesia technique where local anesthetic is injected around the cervix to provide pain relief during gynecological procedures. A sham paracervical block mimics this procedure without delivering active anesthetic, serving as a control intervention in clinical trials to assess the true efficacy of the real procedure versus placebo effect.
Approved indications
- Control arm in clinical trials evaluating paracervical block efficacy for gynecological procedures
Common side effects
Key clinical trials
- Hysteroscopy Anesthesia for Relief of Pain (NA)
- Intrauterine Device Insertion Pain Management (PHASE4)
- Paracervical Block for Pain Reduction in Saline Infusion Sonograms (PHASE4)
- Empathy Through Pain Control: Lidocaine Paracervical Block for IUD Placements (NA)
- Paracervical Block for Pain Control in First Trimester Abortion (PHASE4)
- Pain Control for Intrauterine Device Placement Using Paracervical Block (NA)
- Paracervical Block for Pain Control With Osmotic Dilator Placement (NA)
- Study of Pain Control With Hormonal IUS Insertion (PHASE4)
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| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| ClinicalTrials.gov | Trial enrolment, design, endpoints, results |
Competitive intelligence
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Related
- Manufacturer: University of Hawaii — full pipeline
- Therapeutic area: All drugs in Gynecology
- Indication: Drugs for Control arm in clinical trials evaluating paracervical block efficacy for gynecological procedures
- Also known as: Sham block; placebo, Blunt End of a Q-Tip
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