Contraception After Medical Abortion
Conditions
Keywords
Abortion, Contraception, Intrauterine Devices, Intrauterine Device Expulsion
Brief summary
The main objective of this study is to compare, in a randomised, controlled and prospective fashion, initiation of intrauterine contraception (IUC) at about immediate (0 to 3 days) versus 2 to 4 weeks post medical abortion with regard to expulsions and use of contraception one year after abortion.
Interventions
PROCEDUREImmediate IUD insertion
Insertion of LNG-IUD (Mirena) (at the same day to 3 days) after expulsion of placenta.
Sponsors
Riina Korjamo
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Age ≥18 years * Planning medical abortion * Planning LNG-IUD (Mirena) contraception
Exclusion criteria
* Pathological pregnancies or abnormality of the uterus or cervix * Acute endometritis
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of expulsions | 1 year | Number of IUD expulsions |
| Use of IUD | 1 year | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Bleeding profile | 3 months |
| Repeat abortions | 5 years |
Countries
Finland
Outcome results
None listed