Vaginal Misoprostol Before Intrauterine Contraceptive Device Insertion

Ain Shams University90 enrolled

Overview

the current study was conducted to assess efficacy of vaginal misoprostol before IUD insertion following previous insertion failure

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

TRIPLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Contraception

Interventions

MisoprostolDRUG

vaginal misoprostol prior IUD insertion

PlacebosDRUG

vaginal placebo tablet prior IUD insertion

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 20 YearsMax age: 44 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: One previous failed attempt of IUD insertion. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Uterine fibroid distorting the cavity. 2. Anatomical uterine abnormality with distortion of the cavity 3. Current pelvic inflammatory disease or recently treated pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) in the last three months. 4. Current purulent cervicitis (chlamydia or gonorrhea). 5. Immediately after septic abortion. 6. Uterus size less than 6 cm and more than 9 cm.

Locations (1)

AinShams university maternity hospital

Cairo, Abbassya, Egypt

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

the success rate for IUD insertion.

the success of IUD insertion after previous attempt failure

Time frame: four hours after misoprostol dose

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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