Study of the Copper IUD or Oral Levonorgestrel and the Levonorgestrel IUD for Women Seeking Emergency Contraception

Completed

Conditions studied: Emergency Contraception

In brief

The purpose of this study is to see how often women who come to a family planning clinic for emergency contraception, the morning after pill, are willing to use either the copper IUD or the levonorgestrel IUD. The investigators will also see if pregnancies occur in those choosing the levonorgestrel IUD and if people continue to use the IUD for 1 year.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01963962

Run by

University of Utah

People needed

188

Starts

2013-07-01

Expected to finish

2016-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-08-08

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 35. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may not qualify if…

• 1. Current pregnancy
• Breastfeeding
• Intrauterine infection within the past 3 months
• Sterilization
• Already have an IUD or contraceptive implant (Implanon) in place
• Vaginal bleeding of unknown etiology
• Known Gonorrhea or Chlamydia infection in the last 30 days (unless successfully treated at least 7 days prior to study entry)
• Allergy to LNG (for LNG IUD patients)
• Allergy to copper or Wilson's disease (for Copper IUD patients)
• Known abnormalities of the uterus that distort the uterine cavity

Where it is running

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

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