Misoprostol Prior to Intrauterine Device (IUD) Insertion in Nulliparous Women

Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Contraception

In brief

The purpose of this study is to see if inserting misoprostol in the vagina or between your cheek and gum before inserting an Intrauterine Device (IUD) in a woman who has never had a baby makes it easier and less painful.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00886834

Run by

University of Utah

People needed

108

Starts

2009-04-01

Expected to finish

2011-03-01

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…

• 18 years old or older
• negative pregnancy test
• no prior pregnancies beyond 14 6/7 weeks
• no PID in last 3 months
• no current cervicitis
• be willing to follow-up in 1-2 months for an IUD string check.

You may not qualify if…

• active cervical infection
• current pregnancy
• prior pregnancy beyond 14 weeks gestation
• known uterine anomaly
• fibroid uterus distorting uterine cavity
• copper allergy/Wilson's disease (for Paragard)
• undiagnosed abnormal uterine bleeding
• cervical or uterine cancer.

Where it is running

• Planned Parenthood Association of Utah — Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
• University of Utah — Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

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