Contraception Behavior
Conditions
Keywords
intrauterine device
Brief summary
The optimal interval between pregnancies is debated, but a duration greater than 11-18 months has been suggested as reducing complications in the subsequent pregnancy. Improved birth spacing can be a key benefit use of long-acting reversible contraception, but delay to initiation can still be problematic.So women who have recently given birth can be cost-effectively targeted for family planning education and engagement because often they are already connected with health professionals
Interventions
PROCEDUREearly insertion
insertion at 4th postpartum week
PROCEDURElate insertion
insertion at 6th postpartum week
Sponsors
Assiut University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
20 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Delivered (vaginal or Cesarean) a singleton living baby ≥28weeks gestation. Women desire birth spacing for one year or more. Women who will accept to participate in the study and follow up.
Exclusion criteria
1. Known uterine anomalies. 2. Women with previous ectopic pregnancy. 3. Presence of postpartum pyrexia. 4. Women with history of postpartum hemorrhage in the last delivery either primary or secondary. 5. Retained products of conception. 6. History of previous uterine perforation. 7. Anticipation of difficulty of subsequent follow-up with the women. 8. Women with uncontrolled diabetes and hypertension. 9. Women who wish to use other contraceptive methods.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The number of participants use the device | 6 weeks | number of women place the intrauterine device within 6 weeks |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed