Effects of Levonorgestrel Intrauterine System versus Copper intrauterine device on uterine artery Doppler indices

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202009852042130

Enrollment

Registered

2020-09-22

Start date

2019-11-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-01-27

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Conditions

family planning

Interventions

copper iud

LNG IUS group

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: women with a normal menstrual cycle attending the family planning clinic requesting long-acting reversible contraception, and b) aging from 18-45 years.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: a) Nulliparity, b) pregnancy, c) undiagnosed uterine bleeding, d) genital infection in the preceding month, e) bleeding disorders contradicting copper IUD insertion, f) any contraindication to progestin administration or IUD insertion, g) patients on NSAIDs before IUD insertion, and h) Uterine anomalies, adenomyosis, or leiomyoma.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
a) changes in uterine artery Doppler indices 3 and 6 months after insertion b) menstrual changes.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The secondary outcome measures were the adverse effects of the contraceptive method and patient acceptability.	—

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public Contactomima taha

suez canal university

omimatharwat@yahoo.com01223423685

Outcome results

None listed

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