A Comparison of Short Interval vs. Routine Postpartum Visit on Contraceptive Initiation

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Conditions studied: Contraception

In brief

The current postpartum care model of a single visit 4-6 weeks after delivery does not optimally address contraceptive needs. By this visit, many women have resumed sexual activity, potentially putting them at risk for unintended and rapid repeat pregnancy. In addition, many women with pregnancy-related Medicaid lose insurance coverage at this time, making it difficult to obtain long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) if desired. Therefore, an earlier postpartum visit may remove barriers to improve access to LARC thereby, reducing unintended and rapid repeat pregnancy. Our primary objective is to determine whether an additional 3-week postpartum visit, compared to usual postpartum care, will affect the initiation of LARC by 6 weeks postpartum.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02769676

Run by

Washington University School of Medicine

People needed

200

Starts

2016-05-01

Expected to finish

2018-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2019-01-08

Who can join

Age: 14 and older, up to 45. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Delivered at Barnes-Jewish Hospital
• Receiving postpartum care at resident clinic

You may not qualify if…

• Received LARC, sterilization, or hysterectomy
• Abortion, stillbirth, or neonatal death
• Non-English speaking
• Unable to comply with follow-up

Where it is running

• Washington University in St Louis — St Louis, Missouri, United States

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