Clinical trials: IUD
Contraception
Misoprostol Prior to Intrauterine Device (IUD) Insertion in Nulliparous Women
Because of misoprostol's known ability to cause cervical dilation, some family planning providers give their patients a dose of this drug prior to insertion.
- Trial name
- miso (NCT01147497)
- Testing
- Misoprostol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Pain
Self-administered Intravaginal 2% Lidocaine Gel Prior to Intrauterine Device Insertion in Nulliparous Women
This study is designed to evaluate if self-inserted intravaginal 2% lidocaine gel is effective at decreasing pain during intrauterine device insertion in nulliparous women.
- Trial name
- LIVIIN (NCT01534520)
- Testing
- Lidocaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Estimating Rates of Expulsion
Postplacental Mirena IUD Insertion and Estimating Expulsion Rates.
This study aims to demonstrate that the expulsion rate is increased but acceptable when inserting Mirena IUDs immediately postpartum, termed 'postplacental IUD insertion'.
- Trial name
- NCT01230242
- Testing
- Levonorgestrel Intrauterine Device
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rebecca Hunt
Contraception
Safety and Expulsion of Delayed Versus Immediate Postpartum Intrauterine Device Placement
This is randomized controlled trial designed for pregnant women who deliver vaginally at the University of Louisville Hospital and desire to have an intrauterine device (IUD) inserted for postpartum contraception.
- Trial name
- IUD (NCT01598662)
- Testing
- Mirena (levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Louisville
Stillbirth, Neonatal Death
Intermittent Auscultation Using Handheld Doppler: a Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Perinatal Outcomes in Uganda
A novel handheld Doppler has been developed which is rugged and is powered only by a hand crank. This study aims to test the use of this Doppler versus the Pinard horn to monitor the fetal heart rate in labour in a hospital…
- Trial name
- NCT02273037
- Testing
- Fetal heart rate Doppler, Partograph
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada, Uganda
- Volunteers
- 1,987 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Contraception
A Study to Assess the Safety of a New Inserter Device for Paragard® (Intrauterine Copper Contraceptive)
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that a new device inserter leads to successful and safe insertion of Paragard® IUS, comparable to the currently approved IUS inserter, in females of reproductive potential.
- Trial name
- NCT05309694
- Testing
- Paragard® T380A Intrauterine Copper Contraceptive with New Inserter
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 119 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CooperSurgical Inc.
Pain Control With IUD Insertion
Pain Control for Intrauterine Device Placement: A Trial of Ketorolac Prior to Intrauterine Device Placement
Intrauterine device (IUD) placement can be painful for patients during and after the procedure. Fear of pain from IUD insertion can be a barrier to obtaining this highly effective long acting reversible contraception.
- Trial name
- NCT01664559
- Testing
- Ketorolac, Normal Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lynn Ngo
Intrauterine Devices
Study on Medical Records of Women Using an Intrauterine Device (IUD) to Analyze the Risks That the IUD Will be Expelled or Perforates the Womb in Relation to Breastfeeding, the Point in Time When the IUD Was Inserted After Childbirth and in Relation to Different Types of IUDs
Study to analyze electronic medical records of women using an intrauterine device (IUD). The study was required by the FDA for the marketed IUD Mirena (US Post-marketing requirement; short name of study: APEX IUD).
- Trial name
- APEX IUD (NCT03754556)
- Testing
- Intrauterine device
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 326,658 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bayer
IUD Insertion
Self-Administered Lidocaine Gel for Pain Management With IUD Insertion
For intrauterine device (IUD) insertion, currently there are no standardized clinical guidelines for pain management. The investigators aim to explore whether adequate pain relief is possible through self-administered…
- Trial name
- SALUD (NCT02738203)
- Testing
- Vaginal 2% Lidocaine, Surgical Lubricant Jelly
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
IUD Not Visible
A RCT of Ultrasound Guided IUD Insertion
To determine the utility of ultrasound guided IUD insertion compared to the traditional blind insertion at an academic health institute where the skill level of the provider can vary greatly.
- Trial name
- NCT03493815
- Testing
- Transabdominal Ultrasound Guided IUD Insertion, Traditional Blind IUD Insertion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Contraception
Postplacental or Delayed Insertion of the Levonorgestrel-releasing Intrauterine Device (IUD) After Vaginal Delivery
This study is a randomized controlled trial comparing 6 month usage rates of the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device (LNG-IUD) when inserted postplacentally after vaginal delivery or delayed placement at 6-8 weeks…
- Trial name
- POPI (NCT00476021)
- Testing
- Levonorgestrel-releasing IUD (Mirena)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 168 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Healthy Women, Female Contraception
Compare Two Copper IUDs: Mona Lisa NT Cu380 Mini and ParaGard
This will be a multi-site, participant-blinded, randomized clinical trial. The investigators will randomize 1000 eligible participants in a 4:1 ratio to two different copper IUDs: 800 to Mona Lisa NT Cu380 Mini and 200 to…
- Trial name
- NCT03124160
- Testing
- Mona Lisa® NT Cu380 Mini, ParaGard® TCu380A
- Where
- 16 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- FHI 360
Genital Tract Mucosal Immunity, Genital Tract Microflora
Study of Immune Cell Changes in the Genital Tract 2 Months After Initiation of an IUD for Contraception
This pilot study is being performed to investigate the influence that starting contraception with an IUD has on the local immune cell populations and features, with a particular focus on the cells and cell-surface features that…
- Trial name
- CHIC (NCT01240811)
- Testing
- IUD placement, Levonorgestrel IUD, Copper T380A IUD
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sharon Achilles
Contraception Behavior
Immediate vs. Delayed Insertion of Copper T 380A IUD After Termination of Pregnancy Over 12-weeks Gestation
The purpose of this study is to compare delayed vs. immediate insertion of the Copper T 380 IUD after termination of pregnancy after 12 weeks.
- Trial name
- NCT00540046
- Testing
- Copper T 380A IUD
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 215 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Contraception
Misoprostol With Intrauterine Device Insertion
The purpose of this study is to see if using misoprostol (a medication that softens the cervix) before placing an intrauterine device for contraception reduces pain in women who have never delivered a baby.
- Trial name
- NCT00613366
- Testing
- Misoprostol, Magnesium Oxide
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Intrauterine Device (IUD), Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
Suction Cervical Stabilizer Compared to Standard Tenaculum for Intrauterine Procedures
To evaluate patient-reported pain, bleeding, and device efficiency along with provider satisfaction and ease of use between intrauterine procedures employing a suction cervical stabilizer (new device, FDA approved, atraumatic) or…
- Trial name
- NCT06193590
- Testing
- Carevix, Tenaculum
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Pain
Intracervical Lidocaine Gel for IUD Insertional Pain
The intrauterine device (IUD) is a form of birth control that is extremely effective and safe, even in women who have not yet had children.
- Trial name
- NCT01214161
- Testing
- 2% lidocaine gel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Contraception
GyneFix-Viz*: A Study of Serosal-Anchor (SA) Distance
The GyneFix-Viz is a frameless copper intrauterine device (IUD) used for contraception. The GyneFix IUD has been marketed in Europe and Asia for about 10 years.
- Trial name
- GF (NCT01979835)
- Testing
- GyneFix Viz
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,030 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wiebe, Ellen, M.D.
Contraceptive Usage
'Levonorgestrel IUD Insertion After D&E Procedure
This study is a randomized controlled trial of insertion of the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device (LNG-IUD) immediately following dilation \& evacuation (D\&E) compared to delayed insertion 3-6 weeks post-D\&E.
- Trial name
- ILIAD (NCT00475228)
- Testing
- Levonorgestrel IUD
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 93 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Contraception
LARC Forward Contraceptive Counseling at MHCC
This prospective randomized controlled study will evaluate if Long Acting Reversible Contraceptive (LARC) forward counseling in combination with same-day LARC placement increases overall LARC uptake within a community college…
- Trial name
- NCT02735551
- Testing
- Long Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC), Referral for Long Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC), Prescription for Short-Acting Hormonal Contraception
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University