Copper T380 IUD Versus Oral Levonorgestrel for Emergency Contraception vs. Plan B for Emergency Contraception
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Pregnancy
In brief
The purpose of this study is to see if women presenting for emergency contraception (EC) are willing to accept the copper intrauterine device (IUD). This study will also compare the use of effective methods of contraception between women who selected the copper IUD or Plan B 6 months after they received EC.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT00669396
- Run by
- University of Utah
- People needed
- 57
- Starts
- 2008-04-01
- Expected to finish
- 2009-05-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2014-12-22
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 45. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Women 18-45 years old, in need of EC (had unprotected intercourse within 120 hours), willing to give consent for participation in research, willing to comply with the study requirements, and accessible by telephone.
- Patients selecting the IUD need to identify themselves as desiring long-term contraception.
You may not qualify if…
- Current pregnancy,
- Had pelvic inflammatory disease or a septic abortion within the past 3 months or gonorrheal or chlamydial infection in the last 60 days,
- Current behavior suggesting a high risk for pelvic inflammatory disease
- Allergy to copper, or Wilson's disease (for patients selecting Paragard) or allergy to levonorgestrel (for patients selecting Plan B)
- Intracavitary of symptomatic uterine fibroids, and abnormalities of the uterus that distort the uterine cavity,
- Mucopurulent cervicitis,
- A previously placed IUD that has not been removed
- Genital bleeding of unknown etiology
- Ovarian, cervical or endometrial cancer,
- Small uterine cavity
Where it is running
- Planned Parenthood Association of Utah, West Valley City Clinic — West Valley City, Utah, United States
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