Bleeding profile and safety of a levonorgestrel 13.5 mg intrauterine device versus Nova T copper 380 mm2 intrauterine device : Results of a 3-year, single-center, randomized phase 4 study

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OBJECTIVE: To assess the bleeding profiles of the levonorgestrel 13.5 mg intrauterine device (LNG13.5-IUD) and Nova T copper 380 mm2 IUD (Cu380-IUD).

STUDY DESIGN: Single-center, evaluator-masked, randomized study conducted in women aged 18-45 years starting these methods. Primary outcomes were number of bleeding days, self-reported bleeding intensity, Pictorial Blood Assessment Chart (PBAC) score, and blood biochemical values at baseline, months 3, 6, 12, 24, and 36 per 90-day reference periods except for PBAC (months). Secondary objectives were presence/duration/intensity of dysmenorrhea and tolerability.

RESULTS: We included 106 women aged 32.5 ± 6.7 years: 55 with LNG13.5-IUD and 51 with Cu380-IUD. Data for LNG13.5-IUD versus Cu380-IUD at baseline and month 36 (both respectively) were as follows: (1) median (25th; 75th percentile) number of bleeding days: 12 (9.0; 15.0) versus 12 (9.0; 15.0), p = 0.82, and 4 (0; 13.7) versus 15 (14.2; 20.0), p < 0.001; (2) mean bleeding intensity: 1.7 for both, p = 0.66, and 0.7 and 2.2, p < 0.001. Forty percent versus 0% presented with amenorrhea at month 36; (3) mean PBAC score (95% Confidence interval (CI): 50.7 (16.6; 84.7) versus 130.4 (95.7; 165.0) at month 1, and 7.9 (-26.7; 42.6) versus 126 (90.7; 161.2), p < 0.001; (4) median (25th; 75th percentile) ferritin levels (Ug/L) 33 (19; 53) versus 30 (19; 45), p = 0.70, and 59 (42; 84) versus 21 (8; 39). We did not observe changes or differences between groups in hemoglobin and hematocrit. The duration and intensity of dysmenorrhea were significantly lower with LNG13.5-IUD versus Cu380-IUD. Adverse events were those expected.

CONCLUSIONS: LNG13.5-IUD is associated with a significant reduction in blood loss and dysmenorrhea compared with Cu380-IUD.

IMPLICATIONS: Women eligible for a levonorgestrel 13.5 mg intrauterine device (IUD) or a copper 380 mm2 IUD should be informed of the differences in bleeding profiles-one of the main causes for IUD discontinuation-so they can compare this information against their bleeding expectations.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:127

Enthalten in:

Contraception - 127(2023) vom: 01. Nov., Seite 110127

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Perelló-Capó, Josep [VerfasserIn]
Estadella-Tarriel, Josep [VerfasserIn]
Gich-Saladich, Ignasi [VerfasserIn]
Bailón-Queiruga, Marta [VerfasserIn]
Llurba-Olivé, Elisa [VerfasserIn]
Calaf-Alsina, Joaquim [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

5W7SIA7YZW
789U1901C5
Bleeding
Clinical Trial, Phase IV
Comparative Study
Contraception
Contraceptive Agents, Female
Copper
Copper intrauterine contraceptive device
Hormonal contraception
Hormone-releasing intrauterine contraceptive device
Journal Article
Levonorgestrel
Long-acting reversible contraception
Randomized Controlled Trial
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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Date Completed 15.10.2023

Date Revised 18.10.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.contraception.2023.110127

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM359880819