A Study on the Safety and Efficacy of the SCu300A IUB Compared to the TCu380 Copper IUD
- Conditions
- Reversible Prevention of Pregnancy
- Interventions
- Device: SCu300A IUBDevice: TCu380A IUD
- Registration Number
- NCT02036203
- Lead Sponsor
- Ocon Medical Ltd.
- Brief Summary
This study aims to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the IUB SCu300A spherical copper IUD compared to the standard T shaped copper IUD, the TCu380.
Participants will be followed for one year and quality of life measurements will be measured during this period as well.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- WITHDRAWN
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
* Adult females aged 25-42
- Free and willing to fully comply with treatment process
- Healthy women seeking LARC
- Married or in a steady relationship (at least 1 year)
- Blood hemoglobin >11.5gr%
- Signed informed consent form
- If took COCP at least had one cycle after use of OC
Exclusion Criteria(major)
- Use IUB/IUD as an emergency contraception
- A previously placed IUD that has not been removed
- Pregnancy or suspicion of pregnancy
- Use of other contraception method (condom for either male or female, oral contraceptives, diaphragms, spermicides, hormonal patches, injections or ring, cervical cap)
- History of pelvic inflammatory disease, recent or remote.
- Postpartum endometritis or post abortal endometritis in the past 3 month
- Mucopurulent cervicitis
- Endometrial thickness more than 12 mm on insertion date
- Known anemia
- History of previous IUD complications
- Dysfunctional uterine bleeding
- Undiagnosed uterine bleeding
- Malignancy or suspected malignant disease of female inner or outer genitalia
- Distortions of the uterine cavity by uterine fibroids or known anatomical abnormalities
- Known intolerance or allergy to nitinol or copper and/or copper IUDs - Wilson's disease.
- Medication that may interfere with the subject's ability to complete the protocol
- Use of injectable contraception in the previous year
- Any other significant disease or condition that could interfere with the subject's ability to complete the protocol
- A history of alcohol or drug abuse
- Known infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C
- Pregnancy or pregnancy planned during the year
- Enrollment (less than 30 days after completing another study) in or planned to be enrolled in another study
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description SCu300A IUB SCu300A IUB - TCu380A TCu380A IUD -
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Perforation rate During device insertion Number of subjects with partial or complete perforation through the uterine wall
Device expulsion 12 months Number of subjects with partially or fully ejected devices
Efficacy in preventing pregnancy 12 months Number of women who become pregnant during the trial period.
Device malposition 12 months Number of subjects with observed device malposition within the uterine cavity
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Menorrhagia and dysmenorrhea rates 12 months Recording of menstrual pain, cramps and irregular bleeding as reported by subjects.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Women's Health Center
🇮🇱Netanya, Israel