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NCT Number: NCT01443533

Study of Birth Control Use After Childbirth

This study is a randomized controlled trial that will evaluate the impact of a brief educational script on the method of birth control that women receive at their 6-week postpartum visit. The one-minute script ("LARC script") is given to women in the hospital during their postpartum admission. It informs patients about long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) methods, specifically the contraceptive implant and the intrauterine device. The investigators hypothesize that women who are randomized to receive the LARC script will be more likely to report that they are using a LARC method, when queried immediately after their six-week postpartum visit.

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Key information

Conditions

Contraception Adherence Interventions Behavior Contraception Behavior Health Behavior Health Education Medication Adherence Patient Acceptance of Health Care Patient Compliance Reproductive Behavior Treatment Adherence and Compliance

Age range

14 year–45 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

WakeMed Hospital

Raleigh, North Carolina, 27610, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Women who are admitted to the postpartum unit at WakeMed Hospital
  • Delivery of a live infant >24 weeks gestational age
  • Age 14-45 years
  • Ability to speak either English or Spanish fluently
  • Willing to be contacted by phone until at least 8 weeks after delivery

Exclusion criteria

  • History of a tubal ligation or hysterectomy
  • Partner has already had a vasectomy
  • History of fertility treatment to conceive this pregnancy
  • Previous randomization into the study

Treatment and study plan

LARC Script

Behavioral

The LARC Script is a one-minute educational script that describes long-acting reversible contraceptive methods.

Primary outcomes

  1. Self-reported use of LARC method

    Time frame: After six-week postpartum visit

Secondary outcomes

  1. Self-reported interest in use of a LARC method

    Time frame: After six-week postpartum visit

  2. Self-reported use of any contraceptive method

    Time frame: After six-week postpartum visit

  3. Self-reported reasons for not using the contraceptive method of choice

    Time frame: After six-week postpartum visit

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

WakeMed Health and Hospitals

Other

Collaborators

  • University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Registry information

Official study title

A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Brief Educational Script on Postpartum Contraceptive Uptake

Important dates

Study start
2011
Primary completion
2012
Study completion
2012
First posted
Sep 29, 2011
Registry last updated
Jun 28, 2012

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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