Anticipatory Counseling on LNG-IUS Continuation, Utilization and Satisfaction

Status unconfirmed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Vaginal Bleeding, Uterine Cramping

In brief

This study is a counseling intervention for new LNG-IUS users. The study explores the use of video technology to deliver anticipatory counseling on LNG-IUS side-effects, adjustment periods and bleeding changes to women newly using the LNG-IUS for contraceptive purposes. The primary aim is to understand if anticipatory counseling delivered via video can increase LNG-IUS satisfaction and continuation of the device in the first 6 months of use.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02752282

Run by

University of Washington

People needed

178

Starts

2016-03-01

Expected to finish

2019-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2019-04-18

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 45. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Women aged 18 and over who are deemed appropriate candidates be their healthcare providers and choose to use LNG-IUS, either Mirena or Skyla.
• Within five days of FIRST using either Mirena or Skyla
• Willing to answer online questions before and after watching the assigned video (intervention or control)
• Willing to complete short online questionnaire at three and six months
• Has working email and/or phone number
• Able to understand verbal and written English
• Appropriate LNG-IUS candidates whoa re being treated for other pre-existing medical disorders while using the LNG IUS may continue to take their medications as directed by their healthcare provider.

You may not qualify if…

• Women aged less than 18 years old
• Initiated LNG-IUS method more than five days from enrollment date.
• Within six weeks postpartum
• Breastfeeding
• Using LNG-IUS for treatment other than contraception
• Do not have access to the Web
• Have neither working email or phone number
• Does not understand written or verbal English
• Inappropriate candidates for LNG IUS as deemed by healthcare provider

Where it is running

• University of California Los Angeles Medical Center — Los Angeles, California, United States
• Stroger Hospital of Cook County — Chicago, Illinois, United States
• University of Washington Medical Centers — Seattle, Washington, United States

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