Identification and Removal of the Non Palpable Etonogestrel Contraceptive Implant

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Women With an ENG Contraceptive Implant

In brief

This study will investigate in-office ultrasound localization vs localization in radiology for identification and removal of non palpable etonogestrel (ENG) contraceptive implants and aims to help establish best practices in this domain. Investigators will also create an ultrasound image gallery of palpable and non palpable as well as instructional video for non palpable ENG implant removal.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02986204

Run by

University of California, Los Angeles

People needed

40

Starts

2017-01-01

Expected to finish

2020-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2021-04-30

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 50. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Women age 18 - 50 years old
• English or Spanish speaking
• ENG implant in place
• Removal group
• o Women with non palpable ENG implant desiring ENG implant removal
• Continuation group o Women with palpable or non-palpable ENG implant desiring continuation

You may not qualify if…

• Known or suspected pregnancy
• Does not meet inclusion criteria
• Known ENG implant location outside of arm
• Current anticoagulation use (removal group only)

Where it is running

• UCLA Dept. OB/GYN, Women's Health CRU, 10833 Le Conte Ave, CHS 22-265 — Los Angeles, California, United States

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