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A comparison of subcutaneous versus intramuscular DMPA as a choice of contraceptive method to see the difference in efficacy of dmpa in both modes of injections among reproductive women

A comparison of subcutaneous versus intramuscular depot medroxyprogesterone acetate as a choice of contraceptive method - NIL

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/07/070627
Enrollment
100
Registered
2024-07-15
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-08-19

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: women receiving subcutaneous DMPA 104 mg in 0.65 ml every 3 monthly: follow up for 12 months Control Intervention1: women receiving intramuscular DMPA 150 mg in 1 ml every 3 monthly: fo

Sponsors

Dr neha kumari
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Women giving informed consent for receiving DMPA and ready to follow up visits every 3 months and are falling in category 1 or 2 of WHO Medical Eligibility Criteria for injection DMPA in following phases; a. Post menstrual b. Post abortal c. 6 weeks post delivery.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Women with prior history of menstrual irregularities.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
(1) Percentage of women willing to continue subcutaneous Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) as contraceptive method. (2) Percentage of women willing to continue intramuscular DMPA as contraceptive method Timepoint: 12 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
(1) Percentage of women having side effects with subcutaneous DMPA. (2) Percentage of women having side effects with intramuscular DMPA. Timepoint: 12 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Y M MALA

maulana azad medical college

ym_mala@yahoo.com9968604347

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026