The Copper T380A IUD vs. Oral Levonorgestrel for Emergency Contraception
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2011-08-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this study is to see if women presenting for emergency contraception (EC) and
choose the copper intrauterine device (IUD) will have fewer unplanned pregnancies in the next
year compared to women who choose oral levonorgestrel for EC. The study will also compare use
of an effective method of contraception in the year after they received EC.
Details
Lead Sponsor:
University of Utah
Collaborators:
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Society of Family Planning