IUD Self-Removal Study

Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU)

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: IUD

Treatments: Other: Instructions for IUD Self-Removal Provided to Participant

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05339555

STUDY00023967

Details and patient eligibility

About

This is a pilot study designed to test the effectiveness of several techniques for intrauterine device (IUD) self-removal and to understand patient preferences regarding IUD self-removal and indicators of success as well as understanding the impacts of IUD self-removal on other clinical care.

Full description

The Investigators propose to test a novel method for self-removal of IUDs in an effort to increase the proportion of patients who are able to successfully and safely remove their IUD when desired. Participants will attempt self-removal in office, where a provider will be able to remove the IUD if unsuccessful. Participants will be instructed on current and novel techniques and the investigators will examine indicators of success as well as patient and provider preferences.

Enrollment: 30 estimated patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18 to 50 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Presenting at clinic for IUD removal or exchange
• Willing and able to give consent with literacy in English or Spanish

Exclusion criteria

• Participants who are referred for a complicated IUD removal such as a stingless IUD, prior failed IUD removal attempt, or an IUD failure.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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30 participants in 1 patient group

IUD Self-Removal

Other group

Treatment:

Other: Instructions for IUD Self-Removal Provided to Participant