Vaginal Misoprostol Before Intrauterine Contraceptive Device Insertion

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2016-08-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: Female

Summary

the current study was conducted to assess efficacy of vaginal misoprostol before IUD insertion following previous insertion failure

• Phase: Phase 3
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Ain Shams University
• Treatments: Contraceptive Agents; Misoprostol

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

One previous failed attempt of IUD insertion.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Uterine fibroid distorting the cavity.

2. Anatomical uterine abnormality with distortion of the cavity

3. Current pelvic inflammatory disease or recently treated pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) in the last three months.

4. Current purulent cervicitis (chlamydia or gonorrhea).

5. Immediately after septic abortion.

6. Uterus size less than 6 cm and more than 9 cm.