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Discontinuation Rate Among Copper IUD Users

NCT03404102 · Status: UNKNOWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 400

Last updated 2018-01-19

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Summary

The intrauterine device (IUD) is one of the most widely used reversible, long-term contraceptive methods in the world. But despite all its advantages; discontinuation rate of IUD ranged from 9.6% to 37.3 % (according to Demographic and Health Surveys data). In Egypt, in 2014, the discontinuation rate of IUD (within 12 months of use) was 14.3%.This study explores the differences around this rate in Egyptian university clinic and primary healthcare clinic with detailed percentages of possible causes.

Conditions

  • Contraceptive Device; Intrauterine

Interventions

DEVICE

Cu-IUD

Copper Intra-uterine device used as contraceptive method

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • noha mohamed elzaydy

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ain Shams Maternity Hospital · Ain Shams Maternity Hospital

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
49 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-10-17
Primary Completion
2018-06-30
Completion
2018-09-30

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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