This study aims to evaluate long-term outcomes when the etonogestrel contraceptive implant is inserted at an alternative site located over the scapular. The study will evaluate the pharmacokinetics (i.e., drug levels) and side effect profiles of participants who have an etonogestrel contraceptive implant inserted at this alternative scapular site over the course of at least two years.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
62
Participants will undergo insertion of the etonogestrel contraceptive implant subdermally over the inferior edge of their non-dominant scapula
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Aurora, Colorado, United States
Yale University School of Medicine
New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Serum etonogestrel concentrations
Serum etonogestrel concentrations measured using a validated LC-MS assay
Time frame: Every 6 months after insertion of the etonogestrel implant for up to 36 months (3 years)
Progestin-related side effects
Assessment of common progestin-related side effects (e.g., nausea, headaches, bloating) using a questionnaire
Time frame: Every 6 months after insertion of the etonogestrel contraceptive implant for up to 36 months (3 years)
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