Status:
COMPLETED
Misoprostol Prior to Intrauterine Device (IUD) Insertion in Nulliparous Women
Lead Sponsor:
University of Utah
Conditions:
Contraception
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-45 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to see if inserting misoprostol in the vagina or between your cheek and gum before inserting an Intrauterine Device (IUD) in a woman who has never had a baby makes it easi...
Detailed Description
Intrauterine Devices (IUDs) are an excellent method of contraception but are underutilized in the U.S. IUD use is expanding in the U.S. and is now routinely recommended for nulliparous women. The cerv...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 18 years old or older
- negative pregnancy test
- no prior pregnancies beyond 14 6/7 weeks
- no PID in last 3 months
- no current cervicitis
- be willing to follow-up in 1-2 months for an IUD string check.
Exclusion
- active cervical infection
- current pregnancy
- prior pregnancy beyond 14 weeks gestation
- known uterine anomaly
- fibroid uterus distorting uterine cavity
- copper allergy/Wilson's disease (for Paragard)
- undiagnosed abnormal uterine bleeding
- cervical or uterine cancer.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
108 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00886834
Start Date
April 1 2009
End Date
March 1 2011
Last Update
December 22 2014
Active Locations (2)
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1
Planned Parenthood Association of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84111
2
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84132