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Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of the ReLARC Inserter During the Insertion Procedure of GYNEFIX Intrauterine Copper Bearing Contraceptive Device with a Follow-up of 3 Years.

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Contraception
Interventions
Device: ReLARC
Registration Number
NCT05702281
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital, Ghent
Brief Summary

Insertion under vision such as hysteroscopy allows the ability to visualize the uterus prior to insertion, to assess uterine compatibility and the assurance of proper device placement. ReLARC® is a GyneFix® device intended to be inserted via hysteroscopy. Hysteroscopic insertion of the device allows direct visualization of the procedure, which makes it extremely safe.

This multicentre, open-label study will take place at the Women's Clinic of Ghent University Hospital in Belgium (International Coordinating Centre) and at the University Hospital AOU Federico II of Naples in Italy.

Primary aim:

To evaluate the safety of the ReLARC® inserter during the insertion procedure of GyneFix® intrauterine copper bearing contraceptive devices by means of successful placement with adequate position during follow-up evaluations.

Providing no complications develop, participants will remain in the study for 3 years. 120 women will be enrolled.

Detailed Description

Insertion under vision such as hysteroscopy allows the ability to visualize the uterus prior to insertion, to assess uterine compatibility and the assurance of proper device placement. ReLARC® is a GyneFix® device intended to be inserted via hysteroscopy. Hysteroscopic insertion of the device allows direct visualization of the procedure, which makes it extremely safe.

This multicentre, open-label study will take place in the Women's Clinic of the Ghent University Hospital in Belgium (International Coordinating Centre) and in the University Hospital AOU Federico II of Naples in Italy.

Primary aim:

To evaluate the safety of the ReLARC® inserter during the insertion procedure of GyneFix® intrauterine copper bearing contraceptive devices by means of successful placement with adequate position during follow-up evaluations.

Providing no complications develop, participants will remain in the study for 3 years. 120 women will be enrolled. During the screeningsvisit the physician will introduce the trial. During the enrolment visit, the patient will sign the informed consent if she agrees to participate. During the insertion visit, the IUD will be placed, the correct location of the device will be determined, the ease of ReLARC insertion and hysteroscope insertion will be measured, the learning curve of the insertion will be registered and the pain score of the patient will be registered.

After 4-8 weeks the first follow-up visit will take place. The location of the device will be determined and a satisfactory score of the patient about the IUD. During 3 years there's a yearly consultation with the gynaecologist where the location of the device and the satisfactory score about the IUD will be determined.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
120
Inclusion Criteria
  • Generally healthy women, 18 - 48 years of age and not having a contraindication for hysteroscopy
  • Be willing to come back for the follow-ups
  • Be willing to refrain from having intercourse the first two weeks and using tampons and menstrual cups in the first 2 months, following insertion
  • Sign a written informed consent
  • Fundus thickness should be 11mm or more
Exclusion Criteria
  • T and Y shaped uterus
  • U1, dysmorphic uterus (abnormal myometrium may result in bad device fixation)
  • Complete septate U2b uterus
  • Bicorporal U3-U6 uterus
  • Injectables contraceptive use in the last 6 months
  • The presence of infection of the uterus, clinical cervicitis or vaginitis (infection should be ruled out)
  • Intrauterine fibroids (intra-mural, intracavitary or submucosal)
  • Cancer or other disease of the uterus
  • Malignancy, or treatment for malignancy. Melanoma or any gynaecological cancer at any time excludes the subject
  • Blood clotting disorders
  • Intrauterine polyps
  • Subjects receiving corticosteroid therapy or immunosuppressive drugs
  • Morbus Wilson
  • AIDS
  • Pregnancy

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
ReLARC 10ReLARCReLARC® is a GyneFix® device intended to be inserted via hysteroscopy. Hysteroscopic insertion of the device allows direct visualization of the procedure, which makes it extremely safe. ReLARC® 10 is inserted through a hysteroscope (KARL STORZ HOPKINS® Wide Angle Straight Forward Telescope 6°, art. no. 26208AMA in combination with the irrigation pump Endomat® select).
ReLARC 3ReLARCReLARC® is a GyneFix® device intended to be inserted via hysteroscopy. Hysteroscopic insertion of the device allows direct visualization of the procedure, which makes it extremely safe. ReLARC® 3 is inserted through a hysteroscope (KARL STORZ HOPKINS® Wide Angle Straight Forward Telescope 6°, art. no. 26208AMA in combination with the irrigation pump Endomat® select).
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Positioning of the ReLARC IUD3 years

To evaluate the position of the ReLARC® IUD to confirm the succesful placement of the IUD with the ReLARC inserter during every follow-up visit.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Ease of removal7 years

The ease of removal (Likert scale): 1. very easy, 2. easy, 3. neither easy nor difficult, 4. difficult, 5. very difficult

Removal rate7 years

The number of early removal of the IUD will be registered during the trial

Pain at removal7 years

pain (VAS): 1. no pain, 2. mild pain, 3. nasty pain, 4. severe pain, 5. unbearable pain

Ease of insertionDuring Insertion visit

1. The ease of the insertion (hysteroscope and ReLARC® device) by the following scale:

1. Insertion went smoothly.

2. I had little trouble while inserting the device but experienced this as a not important delay in my surgical act.

3. Insertion was rather difficult.

4. Insertion was time consuming, difficult, and dangerous.

5. Insertion was not possible due to technical issues or medical reasons.

Expulsion rate7 years

The number of expulsions of the IUD will be registered during the trial

Learning curve of ReLARC insertionDuring Insertion visit

2. The learning curve of ReLARC® insertion, that starts after introducing the scope in the cervix and ends when the thread is cut and looped. This will be reported in minutes.

Pain scoreDuring Insertion visit

the participant's pain by a Visual Analogue Scale-VAS (1. no pain, 2. mild pain, 3. nasty pain, 4. severe pain, 5. unbearable pain) will be described.

patient satisfactory3 years after insertion

The patient satisfactory score will be determined at every follow-up visit (4-8 weeks after insertion; 1 year after insertion, 2 years after insertion and 3 years after insertion)

Uterine cavity transverse diameterDuring insertion visit

the uterine cavity transverse diameter (UCTD) (before ReLARC® device insertion) will be described.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University Hospital

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Ghent, Belgium

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