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Misoprostol Prior to Intrauterine Device Insertion

NCT04932382 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2023-05-03

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Summary

The intrauterine device (IUD) is a reliable, safe, long acting, and effective contraceptive method . In spite of that, the pain associated with IUD insertion can be a cause against its insertion. Many researches have been conducted aiming to decrease the degree of pain during IUD insertion; these studies included medical and also technical methods.

The physicians usually prefer to insert the IUD during women's menses because the women are very unlikely to be pregnant and the insertion is easier and the pain is lower The easiness of IUD insertion is a very important issue that can increase women's satisfaction and decrease insertion pain.

Conditions

  • IUD

Interventions

DRUG

Misoprostol

will be used 3 h before IUD insertion

DEVICE

IUD

a copper T380A IUD

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Assiut University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
45 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-10-01
Primary Completion
2023-03-01
Completion
2023-03-01

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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