CompletedNot Applicable

Contraception Initiation Feasibility in the Pediatric ED

United States55 participantsStarted 2019-05-20

Plain-language summary

Many female adolescents using the pediatric emergency department (ED) are at higher risk for unintended pregnancy. This is a significant public health issue and hormonal contraception is the mainstay of prevention. Many barriers to hormonal contraception exist and other studies have demonstrated that referral from the ED for hormonal contraception leads to poor follow up. This study will be a pilot study to assess the feasibility of initiating hormonal contraception in the pediatric ED.

Who can participate

Age range15 Years – 21 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Female patients, 15-21 years old that present to the SLCH pediatric ED * Report history of vaginal sex on the ED routine screening questionnaire * Not currently using hormonal contraception Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant * Currently using hormonal contraception * Foster care * Non-English speaking * Chief complaint of psychiatric concern, physical abuse or sexual abuse * Triage acuity level 1 or 2 as they are likely to be too ill to participate * Those with history of stroke, venous thromboembolism, actively being treated for cancer, or who have an organ transplant * Too ill to participate as determined by the pediatric ED health care provider (attending physician or advanced practice nurse) * Already participated in the study

What they're measuring

Initiation of contraception in the ED using the electronic application

Timeframe: 12 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03559634

SponsorWashington University School of Medicine

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-01-26

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