Discontinuation rates and acceptability during 1 year of using the intrauterine ball (the SCu380A).

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To characterize method-related discontinuation rates and acceptability over 1 year of SCu380A use.

Study design

Women enrolled into this prospective pilot study underwent SCu380A placement by a single clinician with follow-up at 6-8 weeks and at 3, 6, 9 and 12 months. Outcome measures included reasons for discontinuation and satisfaction.

Results

Fifty-one women had a 12-mm-diameter intrauterine ball (IUB; SCu380A) inserted by a single clinician (EW). Postinsertion ultrasonography showed all the devices to be correctly placed. By 8 weeks, there were 9 expulsions and 2 removals for symptoms. By 12 months, there were 14 expulsions (27%), 8 removals for symptoms (16%), 1 pregnancy and 7 lost to follow-up. Of the remaining 21 women, 15 said that they were satisf

SUBMITTER: Wiebe E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5515364 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature