Intrauterine Device (IUD) Self Removal

Boston Medical Center (BMC)

Status: Terminated

Conditions: IUD Removal

Treatments: Other: IUD self-removal education

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05191238

H-42042

Details and patient eligibility

About

This pilot research study will teach patients how to self-remove intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD) through an educational video and simulation and evaluate patient perspectives and experiences related to IUD self-removal with two surveys. Patients will be recruited for this study at the time of presentation to the office for IUD removal. After consenting to the procedure, participants will complete a pre-intervention survey, watch a video explaining how to self-remove the IUD, and use two models to simulate IUD removal. After completion of using the models to practice IUD removal, participants will complete a second short survey. The participant will then be given the option of attempting self-removal and be given time to attempt the removal. If the participant elects to have the provider remove their IUD, the provider will do so. At the end of the encounter, participants will fill out a final survey. Research staff will measure the length of the strings of all IUDs prior to routine disposal of the device.

Enrollment: 37 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• English or Spanish speaking
• Present to Boston Medical Center Yawkey for removal of IUD and have been consented for removal
• Are eligible for removal of IUD in the office setting

Exclusion criteria

• Current incarceration

Trial design

Primary purpose: Other

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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37 participants in 1 patient group

Participants consented for IUD removal

Experimental group

Description:

Participants will be shown an educational video about IUD self-removal and simulation models. After the video, participants will be given the choice to either attempt IUD self-removal or to have their provider perform standard removal. If a participant elects to attempt self-removal and fails, their provider will offer standard removal.

Treatment:

Other: IUD self-removal education