A Pilot Study of Early Postpartum Intrauterine Contraception
Completed · Phase 4
Conditions studied: Unplanned Pregnancy
In brief
This is a prospective clinical trial of ultrasound guided intrauterine contraception insertion 10 minutes - 48 hours after vaginal delivery of single infant. A six month follow-up will entail three follow-up visits; 4-6 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months. The objective of this study is to measure intrauterine device (IUD) expulsion and the feasibility of conducting a future clinical trial to evaluate placement of the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine contraceptive 10 minutes - 48 hours postpartum.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT00997932
- Run by
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
- People needed
- 40
- Starts
- 2009-06-01
- Expected to finish
- 2012-11-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2017-03-29
Who can join
Age: 21 and older, up to 45. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Currently pregnant with a single gestation of at least 27 completed weeks estimated gestational age, with no complications of pregnancy including, but not limited to, preeclampsia, non-gestational diabetes, anemia.
- Desires to use intrauterine contraception (IUD) after delivery
- Anticipates having a vaginal delivery
- No intention to leave the area 7 months after enrollment
- Able to consent to participate in the study in English
- Has no known uterine anomalies
- Has no allergies to any components of the intrauterine contraception
You may not qualify if…
- Prior cesarean delivery
- Having been treated for pelvic inflammatory disease within 3 months prior to the start of the pregnancy
- Allergic to betadine
- Allergy to lidocaine
- Medical or personal conditions which in the judgment of study staff contradict participation in the study
- Any contraindications to use of the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine contraceptive system which includes: known or suspected breast carcinoma, acute liver disease or liver tumor, history of ectopic pregnancy, cervical cancer or carcinoma in situ
- After enrollment, and after delivery of the infant but before IUD insertion subjects will be excluded by checking with the attending obstetric physician and/or obstetric medical chart for the following:
- Endometritis or chorioamnionitis during the intrapartum period
- Membranes ruptured for greater than 24 hours prior to delivery
- Fever greater than or equal to 38C
- The need to use additional medications other than pitocin and/or misoprostol to control postpartum bleeding
Where it is running
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill — Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
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