Use of Misoprostol for Intrauterine Device (IUD) Insertion in Nulliparous Women
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Contraception |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Reproductive |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 45 |
| Updated: | 10/14/2017 |
| Start Date: | October 2009 |
| End Date: | April 2011 |
A Randomized Control Trial of Misoprostol vs. Placebo for Cervical Preparation in IUD Insertion for Nulliparous Women
The purpose of this study is to evaluate if the use of misoprostol can make it easier for a
provider, and less painful for a woman, to place an IUD if she has never had a child before.
provider, and less painful for a woman, to place an IUD if she has never had a child before.
IUD's are a tremendously effective long acting, reversible method of contraception, and they
require little participation from the woman after insertion. Despite these benefits, few
women in the US use an IUD. Education is important so that both providers and women
understand that IUD's are safe and effective in women even if they have never had a child.
Insertion of an IUD in nulliparous patients can be more difficult and uncomfortable. The
purpose of this study is to see if use of misoprostol prior to IUD placement in nulliparous
women can make it easier and less painful. The goal is that more information on the
feasibility and ease of IUD insertion will make it more accessible to more women. The
findings from this trial will be used in a prospective meta analysis on this topic.
require little participation from the woman after insertion. Despite these benefits, few
women in the US use an IUD. Education is important so that both providers and women
understand that IUD's are safe and effective in women even if they have never had a child.
Insertion of an IUD in nulliparous patients can be more difficult and uncomfortable. The
purpose of this study is to see if use of misoprostol prior to IUD placement in nulliparous
women can make it easier and less painful. The goal is that more information on the
feasibility and ease of IUD insertion will make it more accessible to more women. The
findings from this trial will be used in a prospective meta analysis on this topic.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Nulliparous, no prior pregnancy beyond 14 week
- Over 18 years of age
- Negative pregnancy test
Exclusion Criteria:
- current pregnancy or pregnancy within 6 weeks
- current cervicitis or PID (active or within 3 months)
- undiagnosed abnormal uterine bleeding
- allergy to copper/ Wilson's disease (for Paragard)
- cervical or uterine cancer
- uterine anomaly altering uterine cavity
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