Overview

Use of Ibuprofen to Prevent IUD Site Effects

Status:
Completed

Trial end date:
2004-11-01

Target enrollment:
0

Participant gender:
Female

Summary

This research will determine whether prophylactic use of ibuprofen can prevent common side effects of the copper intrauterine device (IUD) and prevent early removal of the device.

Phase:

Phase 3

Accepts Healthy Volunteers?

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

Lead Sponsor:

FHI 360

Collaborators:

Chilean Institute of Reproductive Medicine
Ministry of Health, Chile

Treatments:

Ibuprofen

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

- mutually monogamous sexual relationship, less than 6 weeks since last menstrual
period, more than six weeks since last pregnancy ended, residency within 50km of
clinic, access to telephone, literacy

Exclusion Criteria:

- previous use of an IUD, history of liver and/or kidney disease, current of
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, history of stomach ulcers and/or digestive
hemorrhage, previous adverse reaction to ibuprofen and/or aspirin, symptoms of
possible vaginal infection, current use of antibiotic or antifungal for genital tract
infection, abnormal vaginal discharge, lesions in the vagina, known contraindication
to IUD use, more than 3 alcoholic drinks per day