A randomized comparative study of three IUDs: Nova-T, MLCu375 and MLAgCu250 in New Zealand: 1-year results.
A randomized comparative study was made in New Zealand of three models of copper IUDs, the Nova-T, MLCu375 and MLAgCu250, with interval acceptors. At 1 year, the Multiloads (MLs) had lower net termination rates for accidental pregnancy, expulsion, pain/bleeding, other medical removals and infections (use-related terminations) than the Nova-T. These rates were significantly lower for the MLAgCu250 than the Nova-T for accidental pregnancy, expulsion and infection. The MLCu375 had significantly fewer removals for pain/bleeding and for other medical removals than the Nova-T. The MLAgCu250 had a significantly lower accidental pregnancy rate than the MLCu375. The Multiloads had significantly higher relevant use-related continuation rates than the Nova-T.
St Helens Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand.
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007433:Intrauterine Device Expulsion; D007434:Intrauterine Devices / Q000009:adverse effects; D009520:New Zealand; D011897:Random Allocation; D014599:Uterus / Q000502:physiology