CompletedNot Applicable

Intrauterine Contraception (IUC) After Medical Abortion

Sweden129 participantsStarted 2007-02

Plain-language summary

Today a large proportion of early abortions are medical, in accordance to the woman's choice. The main objective of the present study was to compare, in a randomised fashion, initiation of intrauterine contraception (IUC) at about 1 week versus 3 to 4 weeks post medical abortion with regard to expulsions and safety.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 45 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * age above 18 * elective medical abortion up to 9 weeks (63 days) of amenorrhea * general good health and * good understanding of Swedish language. Exclusion Criteria: * pathological pregnancies or abnormality of the uterus * complications after the medical abortion, such as on-going pregnancy retained gestational sac or endometritis

What they're measuring

Expulsion

Timeframe: 6 months after IUC insertion

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01537562

SponsorKarolinska Institutet

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2010-04

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