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Preliminary Evaluation of a "Clip" Device for Contraceptive Implant Removal

Not Applicable
Terminated
Conditions
Contraception
Interventions
Procedure: Standard of Care procedure
Device: Clip device for Nexplanon Removal
Registration Number
NCT04919395
Lead Sponsor
University of Michigan
Brief Summary

This trial is being completed to understand how the study "Clip" device works when assisting clinicians with Nexplanon removals. The study device clips to the skin to hold the implant still and raise the tip of the implant during removal. The study device may improve the process for removing under arm implants by decreasing procedure time and improving the ease and safety of the procedure.

The results from this study will help the researchers understand whether the study device has the potential to simplify the removal procedure and make this form of birth control safer for patients.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
4
Inclusion Criteria
  • Currently using Nexplanon and requesting removal
  • Qualifies for outpatient removal
  • Ability to understand and sign informed consent
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Pregnancy
  • Any rashes or skin conditions around the insertion site
  • Known allergy to lidocaine
  • Known allergy to biocompatible plastics or stainless steel
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Standard of Care removalStandard of Care procedure-
Clip device removalClip device for Nexplanon Removal-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Length of incision used for the removal of the single rod contraceptive implant deviceDuring the intervention/procedure/surgery

This will be recorded for both groups.

Time to remove the contraceptive implant deviceDuring the intervention/procedure/surgery

The amount of time that it takes to remove the contraceptive implant will be noted for both groups.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pain based on the Wong-Baker FACES Pain rating scale from the removal of single rod contraceptiveDuring the intervention/procedure/surgery

Participants will be asked to rate the pain they experienced during the procedure.

Subjects will choose the face that best illustrates the pain they experienced during the procedure. Each face corresponds to a value on a 0-10 scale, with a higher score corresponding to more pain.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Michigan

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Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

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