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Comparison of different ways to insert the Copper IUD in women after vaginal delivery

Not Applicable
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Contraception
Intrauterine Devices
Postpartum Period
E02.875.194
Registration Number
RBR-4j62jv6
Lead Sponsor
Hospital da Mulher Prof. Dr. J. A. Pinotti-Caism/Unicamp
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Not yet recruiting
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria

Pregnant women between 18 and 43 years old; hemoglobin greater than 8.0 mg/dl during prenatal care; single pregnancy; desire to use IUD as a contraceptive method

Exclusion Criteria

Pregnant women with diagnosis or suspicion of ovular membrane infection; diagnosis of any other infection (anywhere); active sexually transmitted infection; uterine malformation (bicornuate, septate uterus); uterine fibroids that deform the cavity; pregnant women with scheduled cesarean

Study & Design

Study Type
Intervention
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
ower rate of IUD expulsion in women who received the manually inserted device as assessed by transvaginal ultrasound 40 to 60 days after delivery. At least 25% fewer expulsions are expected in the manual insertion group.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
evel of satisfaction with the copper IUD above 70%, assessed by the Likert scale applied in the review visit 40 to 60 days after delivery, regardless of the insertion method.;Lower level of pain in patients who received the copper IUD inserted with forceps, assessed by the Visual Analog Scale with a graduation from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain ever experienced). At least 2 less pain points are expected.
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