Comparing Expulsion Rates for Different Intrauterine Device Insertion Techniques (NCT03724708) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Comparing Expulsion Rates for Different Intrauterine Device Insertion Techniques
Egypt162 participantsStarted 2018-12-02
Plain-language summary
the investigators are trying to determine if this method of intrauterine device (IUD) insertion "hang up technique" has less expulsion rates than 6 week insertion or immediate post-placental insertion.
Who can participate
Age range22 Years – 40 Years
SexFEMALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Full term patients (≥ 37 weeks gestation).
* Singleton pregnancy.
* Elective cesarean section for an uncomplicated pregnancy.
* Healthy uterine cavity (no fibroid and no congenital anomaly) (Previously documented by history taking and/or ultrasound before pregnancy, and to be re-confirmed intraoperative).
Exclusion Criteria:
* Preterm labor.
* Uterine fibroid distorting uterine cavity.
* History suggestive of previous pelvic inflammatory disease (Fever due to vaginal infection, ovarian abscess, repeated offensive vaginal infection, hydro/pyo-salpinx) 2
* Rupture of membrane more than 12 hours.
* Multi-fetal pregnancy
* Placenta previa.
* Previous uterine surgery other than CS
* Documented congenital uterine anomalies intraoperative.
* History of IUD insertion before this pregnancy with side effects like "bleeding, ectopic pregnancy, expulsion, pelvic inflammatory disease"
* Uterine atony after delivery.