A randomised double-blind study to compare two regimens of Levonorgestrel in emergency contraception in Nigeria

Completed

• Conditions: Contraception; Pregnancy and Childbirth

• Registration Number: ISRCTN69287540
• Lead Sponsor: World Health Organization (WHO) (Switzerland)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2004-04-01
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 3150

Inclusion Criteria

1. Requesting emergency contraception within 120 hours of unprotected intercourse
2. Only one act of unprotected intercourse during current cycle
3. Willing to abstain from further acts during current cycle
4. Regular menstrual cycles (24 to 42 days)
5. Having at least one spontaneous cycle before current cycle
6. Available for follow-up in the next six weeks
7. Negative pregnancy test
8. Willing to participate
9. Not breastfeeding
10. No use of hormonal contraceptives or of rhythm or natural family planning method of contraception during current cycle
11. Not unsure about the date of last menstrual period

Exclusion Criteria

Does not comply with the above inclusion criteria.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Efficacy, side-effects and timing of next menstrual period at six weeks.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
o secondary outcome measures