A Novel IUD Insertion Technique

Introducing Trans- Abdominal Guided Intrauterine Device Insertion, a Single Blinded Randomized Control Trial

A previous trial performed by our research team, in order to reduce the pain associated with intrauterine device insertion, compared the novel technique of IUD insertion under the guidance of the trans-abdominal sonography to the traditional method of IUD insertion. It came up with the conclusion that the TAS guided IUD insertion is significantly lower in pain score and time taken for insertion, when compared with the traditional method. In this study our researchers aim to abolish the distracting effect of the technician and the TAS probe (which might have interfered with previous results).

Inclusion Criteria:

• Females desiring contraception with the use of IUD
• Females with history of previous vaginal delivery

Exclusion Criteria:

• Are pregnant or think they may be pregnant
• Septic pregnancy or abortion
• Have unexplained abnormal vaginal bleeding
• Have untreated cervical cancer
• Have malignant gestational trophoblastic disease
• Have uterine cancer
• Have uterine abnormalities
• Have or may have had a pelvic infection within the past three months
• Have or may have any sexually transmitted disease
• Have pelvic tuberculosis
• Are postpartum between 48 hours and 4 weeks
• Have benign gestational trophoblastic disease