IUD Self-Removal: Evaluating an Online Guide for Self-removal in Clinical and Non-clinical Settings

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: IUD; Contraception
• Interventions: Other: IUD self-removal guide

• Registration Number: NCT06042556
• Lead Sponsor: University of Washington

Brief Summary

Investigators previously developed a guide to help people with IUD self-removal. In this randomized study, the goal is to see if this guide makes it easier for IUD-users to remove their own IUDs.

The main question the study aims to answer is:

-Does use of the previously developed IUD self-removal guide increase rates of self removal?

Participants will:

* Complete a pre-study survey

* Be randomized to self-removal with use of the guide or no additional resource

* Self-select participation at home or in clinic

* Attempt IUD self-removal either at home or in clinic

* Complete a post-study survey.

Investigators will compare rates of successful self-removal between those randomized to the guide to those randomized to no additional resource to see if increases success.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-04-03
• Primary Completion: 2023-02-16
• Study Completion: 2023-02-16
• Status Verified: 2023-09
• Study First Submitted: 2023-09-08
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-09-14
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-09-14
• Study First Posted: 2023-09-18
• Last Update Posted: 2023-09-18

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 116

Inclusion Criteria

• Ages 14 and older
• IUD in place and desiring removal
• Interest in attempting self-removal
• English speaking
• Working cell-phone with camera.

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Exclusion Criteria

• Not meeting above inclusion criteria, no other specific exclusion criteria

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Guide	IUD self-removal guide	Randomized to use of our IUD self-removal guide

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Comparison of successful IUD self-removal rates	The post study survey will be completed within 48 hours of study participation. Participants schedule their participation on average 1-3 months from study enrollment but up to 1 year (the duration of the study being open).	Successful self-removal will be reported by participants on the post-study survey and documented with an uploaded photo of the removed IUD on a study ruler sheet. Rates of successful self-removal will be compared between those randomized to the guide versus no additional resource.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Cedar River Clinics; 🇺🇸 Renton, Washington, United States