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A Prospective Observational Clinical Trial to Compare the Effect of Immediate Postpartum Nexplanon Placement Versus Standard Postpartum Contraceptive Care on Consistent Contraceptive Use and Rapid Repeat Pregnancy in Opioid Dependent Women.
In Brief
An observational study evaluating Nexplanon (etonogestrel contraceptive implant) and Standard postpartum contraceptive care for Opiate Addiction and 3 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 200 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The investigators have designed a single site, Phase IV open label, prospective observational clinical trial to compare the effect of immediate postpartum Nexplanon placement (IPP) versus standard postpartum contraceptive care (control) on consistent contraceptive use and rapid repeat pregnancy at 12 months postpartum in 200 opioid dependent (OD) women.
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Interventions
Nexplanon is a single, radiopaque, rod-shaped implant, containing 68 mg etonogestrel indicated for postpartum contraceptive use by women to prevent pregnancy. Nexplanon is designed to be effective for 3 years.
Condoms, Depo Provera (DMPA) or progestin-only pills initiated at any time after delivery, Nexplanon insertion at \> 4 weeks after delivery, combined hormonal contraception (e. g. pills, patch, ring) initiated at any time \> 4 weeks after delivery or levonorgestrel-intrauterine system or copper IUD insertion any time \> 6 weeks after delivery.