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A Pilot Randomized Control Trial of Advanced Supply of Levonorgestrel Emergency Contraception vs. Routine Postpartum Contraceptive Care in the Teenage Population
In Brief
A Phase 4 clinical trial evaluating Plan B (Levonorgestrel) for Post Partum. Completed, enrolled 50 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This is a pilot randomized controlled trial to assess the effects of advanced supply of emergency contraception versus routine care in a teen postpartum population. The goals are to assess feasibility of recruiting and retaining postpartum teens; to obtain estimates of the prevalence of (use of Plan B, primary contraceptive continuation, unprotected intercourse exposure, and pregnancy rates), in postpartum teens given advanced supply of Plan B; to assess whether or not (lack of use of Plan B, contraceptive method non-continuation, and unprotected intercourse exposure), are surrogate markers for risk of unintended pregnancy.
Study Details
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Interventions
PP TEENS ARE RANDOMIZED TO PLAN B + ROUTINE CONTRACETIVE CARE VS. ROUTINE CARE ALONE. QUESTIONNAIRES ON HEALTH STATUS, SEXUAL HISTORY, AND CONTRACEPTIVE USE ARE COMPLETED AT STATED INTERVALS.