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Simplified IUD Insertion Technique
Not Recruiting
Trial ID: NCT02733081
Purpose
This is a randomized controlled trial that compares traditional IUD insertion with that of a
no uterine sound, no bimanual pelvic exam approach. The investigators hypothesis is that IUD
placement is safe and effective without pre-procedural assessment of uterine size, direction,
or depth.
Official Title
Simplified IUD Insertion Technique: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Stanford Investigator(s)
Paul D. Blumenthal, MD, MPH
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Gynecology-Family Planning) at the Stanford University Medical Center, Emeritus
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Women 18 years and older presenting to contraceptive clinic in Gaborone, Botswana for
IUD insertion and have ability to give informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Known contradictions to copper IUD, inability to comply with study protocol
Intervention(s):
procedure: Simplified IUD Insertion
Not Recruiting
Contact Information
Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford,
CA
94305
Klaira M Lerma, MPH
650-721-1562