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Intrauterine Device (IUD) Placement at the Time of Cesarean Section

Withdrawn
Conditions
Intrauterine Device Placement
Registration Number
NCT00986089
Lead Sponsor
University of Kentucky
Brief Summary

To evaluate the continuation of the Copper IUD at one year after placement through the cesarean incision into the uterus at the time of cesarean section.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
WITHDRAWN
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
  • Desire an IUD post-partum and are willing to use the copper IUD.
  • They will also need to be patients at one of our OBGYN clinics at the university of Kentucky.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Post-partum hemorrhage,
  • Chorioamnionitis (or a fever >101 at the time of cesarean),
  • Women on antibiotic or immunosuppressive therapies,
  • Cervical dilation > 5 cm at the time of c-section, OR
  • Excessive intraoperative blood loss.
  • Also women with contraindications to a copper IUD: Wilson's disease, unusual uterine shape or known uterine anomaly.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Continuation at one year1 year
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
satisfaction with placement at time of cesarean4-6 months and 1 year
bleeding profile6 months
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