Dias 2014.
Trial name or title | Randomized Controlled Trial to Assess the Retention of Immediate Post‐delivery Insertion of an Intrauterine Contraceptive Device versus Interval Intrauterine Contraceptive Device Insertion |
Methods | Location and time frame: Sri Lanka, November 2014 to May 2015 Design: RCT, no blinding |
Participants | 86 women Inclusion criteria: planned vaginal delivery, desire for copper IUD insertion Exclusion criteria: contraindications for IUD insertion including infection, hemorrhage, and cesarean delivery |
Interventions | Copper IUD Treatment: immediate insertion (within 10 minutes of placenta delivery) Comparison: standard insertion (6 to 8 weeks postpartum) |
Outcomes | Retention of IUD Assessment times: 12 hours after insertion; 6 to 8 weeks postpartum |
Starting date | 01 November 2014 |
Contact information | Dr. Tiram Dias, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka; thiran_dias@yahoo.com |
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