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Intrauterine Device PlacementNCT00986089

Intrauterine Device (IUD) Placement at the Time of Cesarean Section

An observational study of Intrauterine Device Placement, run by University of Kentucky.

Withdrawn

Withdrawn. The study stopped before anyone enrolled.

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Trial summary

To evaluate the continuation of the Copper IUD at one year after placement through the cesarean incision into the uterus at the time of cesarean section. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 40 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Intrauterine Device Placement
How many people
0 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Aug 2008to Jul 2010
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 40 years
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Study population: pregnant women ages 18-40 who are undergoing a scheduled cesarean section, or women who are attempting to VBAC and want an IUD post partum will be eligible.

Who may be able to join

  • Desire an IUD post-partum and are willing to use the copper IUD.
  • They will also need to be patients at one of our OBGYN clinics at the university of Kentucky.

Who cannot join

  • Post-partum hemorrhage,
  • Chorioamnionitis (or a fever >101 at the time of cesarean),
  • Women on antibiotic or immunosuppressive therapies,
  • Cervical dilation > 5 cm at the time of c-section, OR
  • Excessive intraoperative blood loss.
  • Also women with contraindications to a copper IUD: Wilson's disease, unusual uterine shape or known uterine anomaly.

About this study

Official title: Pilot Study of Copper IUD Placement at the Time of Cesarean Section

To evaluate the continuation of the Copper IUD at one year after placement through the cesarean incision into the uterus at the time of cesarean section.

Keywords
post-placental, IUD, Copper IUD, cesarean section, immediate post-partum, continuation

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT00986089
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
women who have an IUD placed at the time of c-sectionNot described

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Continuation at one year

    Measured: 1 year

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. satisfaction with placement at time of cesarean

    Measured: 4-6 months and 1 year

  2. bleeding profile

    Measured: 6 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted29 Sep 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startAug 2008
  3. Primary completionJul 2010
  4. Study completionJul 2010

Why it stopped: Principal Investigator left the University of Kentucky before enrollment could begin.

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
0 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00986089
Sponsor's protocol ID
08-0938-F6A
Status last verified
Aug 2013
First submitted
25 Sep 2009
Last updated
22 Dec 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Hayes JL, Cwiak C, Goedken P, Zieman M. A pilot clinical trial of ultrasound-guided postplacental insertion of a levonorgestrel intrauterine device. Contraception. 2007 Oct;76(4):292-6. doi: 10.1016/j.contraception.2007.06.003. Epub 2007 Aug 6.

    PubMed 17900440
  • Liu BH, Zhang LY, Zhang BR. Intrauterine contraceptive device insertion with suture fixation at cesarean section. Chin Med J (Engl). 1983 Feb;96(2):141-4.

    PubMed 6406171
  • Eroglu K, Akkuzu G, Vural G, Dilbaz B, Akin A, Taskin L, Haberal A. Comparison of efficacy and complications of IUD insertion in immediate postplacental/early postpartum period with interval period: 1 year follow-up. Contraception. 2006 Nov;74(5):376-81. doi: 10.1016/j.contraception.2006.07.003. Epub 2006 Sep 15.

    PubMed 17046378

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Intrauterine Device Placement, run by University of Kentucky.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: withdrawn, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Dec 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Continuation at one year (time frame: 1 year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00986089, which also lists 3 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 22 Dec 2016.

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