Advance Supply of Emergency Contraception Compared to Routine Postpartum Care in Teens
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Hospital, Women's Studies |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Other, Reproductive |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 14 - 19 |
| Updated: | 12/3/2016 |
| Start Date: | February 2007 |
| End Date: | October 2010 |
A Pilot Randomized Control Trial of Advanced Supply of Levonorgestrel Emergency Contraception vs. Routine Postpartum Contraceptive Care in the Teenage Population
This is a pilot randomized controlled trial to assess the effects of advanced supply of
emergency contraception versus routine care in a teen postpartum population. The goals are
to assess feasibility of recruiting and retaining postpartum teens; to obtain estimates of
the prevalence of (use of Plan B, primary contraceptive continuation, unprotected
intercourse exposure, and pregnancy rates), in postpartum teens given advanced supply of
Plan B; to assess whether or not (lack of use of Plan B, contraceptive method
non-continuation, and unprotected intercourse exposure), are surrogate markers for risk of
unintended pregnancy.
emergency contraception versus routine care in a teen postpartum population. The goals are
to assess feasibility of recruiting and retaining postpartum teens; to obtain estimates of
the prevalence of (use of Plan B, primary contraceptive continuation, unprotected
intercourse exposure, and pregnancy rates), in postpartum teens given advanced supply of
Plan B; to assess whether or not (lack of use of Plan B, contraceptive method
non-continuation, and unprotected intercourse exposure), are surrogate markers for risk of
unintended pregnancy.
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Female
2. English speaking
3. Aged 14-19 at enrollment
4. Immediately postpartum of a live infant
5. Planning to parent the baby
6. Desiring to delay another pregnancy for at least one year
7. General good health
8. Willing and able to follow the study protocol
Exclusion Criteria
1. Allergy to levonorgestrel
2. Current substance abuse
3. Plans for relocation outside of Philadelphia
We found this trial at
1
site
3400 Spruce St
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
(215) 662-4000
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