Discontinuation Rates Among Copper Intrauterine Device Users in Primary Healthcare Unit and University Clinic. Is There a Difference?
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 400
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- measure discontinuation rate
Study Overview
Brief Summary
The intrauterine device (IUD) is one of the most widely used reversible, long-term contraceptive methods in the world. But despite all its advantages; discontinuation rate of IUD ranged from 9.6% to 37.3 % (according to Demographic and Health Surveys data). In Egypt, in 2014, the discontinuation rate of IUD (within 12 months of use) was 14.3%.This study explores the differences around this rate in Egyptian university clinic and primary healthcare clinic with detailed percentages of possible causes.
Detailed Description
The aim of the study is to compare between primary health care unit and university family planning clinic in discontinuation rate among copper IUD users.
- The Research Hypothesis: (Null hypothesis)
• In women using copper IUD, discontinuation rate in primary health care unit and university clinic may be similar. 2. The Research Question:
• In women using copper IUD, Does discontinuation rate in primary health care unit and university clinic differ? 3. METHODOLOGY:
Patients and Methods
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Observational Model
- Cohort
- Time Perspective
- Prospective
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 49 Years (Adult)
- Sex
- Female
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •Age from 18-49 years.
- •Women planning for Cu-IUD insertion as a contraceptive method.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Any woman with condition included in Category 3 or 4 for Cu-IUD in medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use (MEC) -World Health Organization-2015.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
measure discontinuation rate
Time Frame: 1 year
• To measure the discontinuation rate among copper IUD users in primary health care unit and university clinic.
Secondary Outcomes
- exclude anemia(1 year)
- users" satisfaction(1 year)
- comparison(1 year)
Investigators
noha mohamed elzaydy
researcher
Ain Shams Maternity Hospital