NCT06042556

IUD Self-Removal: Evaluating an Online Guide for Self-removal in Clinical and Non-clinical Settings

A Randomized Trial Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Previously Developed Online IUD Self-removal Guide Versus Basic Information Sheet in Clinical and Non-clinical Settings

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 116 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Washington · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 14 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Investigators previously developed a guide to help people with IUD self-removal. In this randomized study, the goal is to see if this guide makes it easier for IUD-users to remove their own IUDs. The main question the study aims to answer is: -Does use of the previously developed IUD self-removal guide increase rates of self removal? Participants will: * Complete a pre-study survey * Be randomized to self-removal with use of the guide or no additional resource * Self-select participation at home or in clinic * Attempt IUD self-removal either at home or in clinic * Complete a post-study survey. Investigators will compare rates of successful self-removal between those randomized to the guide to those randomized to no additional resource to see if increases success.

Conditions

• IUD
• Contraception

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	IUD self-removal guide	We previously developed an online guide for IUD self-removal through an iterative process including advice from key expert informants, focus groups, interviews, and a pilot clinical study. It includes an online animation, step-by-step guide, troubleshooting tips, and information about pregnancy and contraception.

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-04-03
• Primary completion: 2023-02-16
• Completion: 2023-02-16
• First posted: 2023-09-18
• Last updated: 2023-09-18

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States